Most Dense in Ukraine

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Ukraine

1 Kalyny 25 562,700/mi²

2 Desna 02 230,200/mi²

3 Kivsharivka 07 93,991/mi²

4 Kotsiubynske 12 51,832/mi²

5 Novoyavorivs'k 15 40,213/mi²

6 Velyka Dobron 25 37,380/mi²

7 Obukhiv 13 35,860/mi²

8 Slobozhans’ke 07 29,306/mi²

9 Yuzivskyi 05 25,467/mi²

10 Shakhtarske 04 24,619/mi²

11 Snovsk 02 21,674/mi²

12 Dunayivtsi 09 21,226/mi²

13 Husiatyn 22 18,162/mi²

14 Svetlodarsk 05 16,126/mi²

15 Voronovytsya 23 15,514/mi²

16 Krasne 15 14,535/mi²

17 Poninka 09 13,961/mi²

18 Ukrainsk 05 13,487/mi²

19 Kalynivskyi 05 13,374/mi²

20 Lutsk 24 13,316/mi²

21 Inkerman 20 13,252/mi²

22 Novhorodka 10 12,337/mi²

23 Odesa 17 11,106/mi²

24 Alushta 11 10,958/mi²

25 Rivne 19 10,955/mi²

26 Kherson 08 10,692/mi²

27 Kharkiv 07 10,610/mi²

28 Massandra 11 10,551/mi²

29 Zhytomyr 27 10,423/mi²

30 Bucha 13 10,388/mi²

31 Vilino 11 10,235/mi²

32 Lviv 15 10,207/mi²

33 Ternopil 22 9,888/mi²

34 Berezne 19 9,837/mi²

35 Bilytske 05 9,828/mi²

36 Khrestivka 05 9,775/mi²

37 Varash 19 9,633/mi²

38 Ozerne 27 9,628/mi²

39 Chornomorske 17 9,487/mi²

40 Stryi 15 9,389/mi²

41 Chernihiv 02 9,352/mi²

42 Borshchiv 22 9,166/mi²

43 Kamianets-Podilskyi 09 9,099/mi²

44 Cherkasy 01 9,052/mi²

45 Lutuhyne 14 8,840/mi²

46 Teplodar 17 8,585/mi²

47 Kyiv 12 8,544/mi²

48 Vinnytsya 23 8,461/mi²

49 Henichesk 08 8,406/mi²

50 Brovary 13 8,363/mi²

51 Zlatopil 07 8,216/mi²

52 Mukachevo 25 8,212/mi²

53 Ivano-Frankove 15 8,188/mi²

54 Simferopol 11 8,145/mi²

55 Bila Tserkva 13 7,914/mi²

56 Bilohirsk 11 7,860/mi²

57 Melitopol 26 7,765/mi²

58 Sokyryany 03 7,653/mi²

59 Khmelnytskyi 09 7,642/mi²

60 Snizhne 05 7,615/mi²

61 Novovolynsk 24 7,587/mi²

62 Livoberezhnyi 05 7,542/mi²

63 Khartsyzk 05 7,541/mi²

64 Mykolaiv 15 7,512/mi²

65 Uzhhorod 25 7,477/mi²

66 Hostomel 13 7,476/mi²

67 Chuhuiv 07 7,393/mi²

68 Vynnyky 15 7,350/mi²

69 Vinnytski Khutory 23 7,280/mi²

70 Poltava 18 7,126/mi²

71 Brody 15 6,906/mi²

72 Vuhledar 05 6,900/mi²

73 Boiarka 13 6,851/mi²

74 Hola Prystan 08 6,672/mi²

75 Bar 23 6,668/mi²

76 Novohrodivka 05 6,559/mi²

77 Tsentralno-Miskyi 05 6,534/mi²

78 Donetsk 05 6,523/mi²

79 Pervomaysk 16 6,429/mi²

80 Rozdilna 17 6,424/mi²

81 Korostyshiv 27 6,417/mi²

82 Turka 15 6,375/mi²

83 Manevychi 24 6,365/mi²

84 Storozhynets 03 6,338/mi²

85 Uman 01 6,326/mi²

86 Sokal 15 6,230/mi²

87 Razdol’noye 11 6,208/mi²

88 Dnipro 04 6,194/mi²

89 Kyivskyi 05 6,183/mi²

90 Dniprorudne 26 6,180/mi²

91 Mala Danylivka 07 6,163/mi²

92 Dobropillia 05 6,137/mi²

93 Volodymyr-Volynskyi 24 6,115/mi²

94 Pokotylivka 07 6,112/mi²

95 Sievierodonetsk 14 6,096/mi²

96 Komyshany 08 6,049/mi²

97 Koziatyn 23 6,021/mi²

98 Chornomors’k 17 6,009/mi²

99 Sudova Vyshnia 15 5,991/mi²

100 Ukrainka 13 5,981/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Ukraine pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Kalyny leads with 562,700 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Kalyny has 562,700 people per square mile — that's roughly 879 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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