Most Dense in Yemen

Top 44 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Yemen

1 Zabīd 08 101,135/mi²

2 Ibb 23 72,375/mi²

3 Laḩij 24 9,350/mi²

4 Al Bayda 20 9,225/mi²

5 Aden 02 3,679/mi²

6 Taiz 25 3,038/mi²

7 Ḩajjah 22 2,617/mi²

8 Al Ḩudaydah 08 2,386/mi²

9 Al ‘Āqir 05 1,832/mi²

10 Sanaa 26 1,454/mi²

11 Mukalla 04 785/mi²

12 Dhamār 11 519/mi²

13 Dhī as Sufāl 23 412/mi²

14 Zinjibār 01 365/mi²

15 ‘Amrān 19 296/mi²

16 Sayyān 16 266/mi²

17 Sa'dah 15 170/mi²

18 Saḩar 16 122/mi²

19 Ataq 05 121/mi²

20 Yarīm 23 96/mi²

21 Aḑ Ḑāli‘ 18 70/mi²

22 Bājil 08 66/mi²

23 Jadder Cemetery 26 58/mi²

24 Ma'rib 14 55/mi²

25 Raydah 19 46/mi²

26 Al Ghayz̧ah 03 36/mi²

27 Qishn 03 25/mi²

28 Ar Rawḑah 05 22/mi²

29 Al Maḩwīt 10 22/mi²

30 Ḩūth 19 21/mi²

31 Bayt al Faqīh 08 21/mi²

32 Al Ḩazm 21 20/mi²

33 Ḑawrān ad Daydah 11 19/mi²

34 Ghayl Bā Wazīr 04 18/mi²

35 Az Zuhrah 08 18/mi²

36 Riḩāb 23 17/mi²

37 Mocha 25 16/mi²

38 Manākhah 16 15/mi²

39 Shibām 04 14/mi²

40 Jawf al Maqbābah 01 11/mi²

41 Lawdar 01 10/mi²

42 CPF 04 6/mi²

43 Aḩwar 01 6/mi²

44 Hadibu 28 3/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Yemen pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Zabīd leads with 101,135 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. Zabīd has 101,135 people per square mile — that's roughly 158 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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