Most Dense in Hanoi

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Most Dense — Hanoi

1 Hai Bà Trưng 329,985/mi²

2 Đống Đa 285,851/mi²

3 Ba Dinh 189,652/mi²

4 Thanh Xuân 162,940/mi²

5 Hoàn Kiếm 161,450/mi²

6 Cầu Giấy 146,268/mi²

7 Bắc Từ Liêm 92,055/mi²

8 Cửa Nam 78,731/mi²

9 Vinhomes Times City 56,818/mi²

10 Vĩnh Tuy 50,068/mi²

11 Nghĩa Đô 48,209/mi²

12 Bạch Mai 41,504/mi²

13 Yên Hòa 38,904/mi²

14 Linh Đàm 38,674/mi²

15 Tây Hồ 35,962/mi²

16 Long Bien 32,876/mi²

17 Ô Chợ Dừa 32,427/mi²

18 Láng Thượng 31,595/mi²

19 Mai Dịch 25,489/mi²

20 Vinhomes Smart City 25,381/mi²

21 Tây Mỗ 23,588/mi²

22 Gia Lâm 22,983/mi²

23 Thanh Liệt 19,012/mi²

24 Liễu Giai 17,561/mi²

25 Trung Phụng 16,665/mi²

26 Yên Phụ 15,648/mi²

27 Dại Mỗ 15,223/mi²

28 Thượng Cát 14,740/mi²

29 Dịch Vọng 13,990/mi²

30 Bồ Đề 13,941/mi²

31 Hà Đông 12,913/mi²

32 Ba Vì 11,237/mi²

33 Vinhomes Royal City 11,111/mi²

34 Nguyễn Du 10,954/mi²

35 Hanoi 6,208/mi²

36 Cầu Diễn 6,085/mi²

37 Đan Phượng 5,646/mi²

38 Quỳnh Lôi 5,404/mi²

39 Sơn Tây 5,262/mi²

40 Vinhomes Ocean Park 4,458/mi²

41 Cổ Đô 3,930/mi²

42 Phú Đô 3,600/mi²

43 Thụy Phương 3,256/mi²

44 Sóc Sơn 3,178/mi²

45 Ngọc Hồi 2,407/mi²

46 Trâu Quỳ 2,233/mi²

47 Quang Minh 1,787/mi²

48 Xuân Mai 863/mi²

49 Cổ Lóa 740/mi²

50 Phụng Nghia 671/mi²

51 Đường Lâm 655/mi²

52 Liên Quan 612/mi²

53 Yên Viên 565/mi²

54 Tây Đằng 537/mi²

55 Trại Khoai 430/mi²

56 Phong Châu 280/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Hanoi pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Hai Bà Trưng leads with 329,985 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. Hai Bà Trưng has 329,985 people per square mile — that's roughly 516 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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