10 Most Densely Populated Cities in the World
10. Muzaffarnagar (India)
Located in Uttar Pradesh, India, Muzaffarnagar is an agricultural hub and major sugarcane producer, earning it the nickname “The Sugar Bowl of India”. It has a rich history dating to 1633 and boasts religious sites and blended cultures from various influences.
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9. Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong is renowned as an economic center with bustling financial markets and trade. Due to extreme population density, residents struggle to find burial spaces.
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8. Saharanpur (India)
Saharanpur, also in Uttar Pradesh, is known for woodwork artistry, with intricate furniture that earns global appreciation. The city dates to 1340, is dotted with Mughal-era architecture.
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7. Allahabad (India)
Allahabad, founded by Emperor Akbar in 1583, is considered highly sacred in Hinduism for its convergence of key rivers. Its massive regular population swells further during the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering held every 12 years.
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6. Mbuji-Mayi (Congo)
Mbuji-Mayi, once a small village, became densely inhabited after abundant diamond deposits were uncovered in 1907, establishing it as Congos traditional center of industrial mining though yields have declined lately.
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5. Kinshasa (Congo)
Kinshasa evolved from a fishing town into one of Africa’s fastest-growing major cities, now the most populous urban area in Congo. It lies opposite Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, forming the world’s closest pair of capitals across the Congo River.
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4. Surat (India)
Surat, the “Diamond City” of India, leads globally in diamond cutting and exports while expanding into textiles and other industries, earning accolades as a model for smart city transformation and economic growth projections.
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3. Macau (China)
Macau is renowned for its gaming industry drawing substantial tourist revenues. Its unique blend of European and Chinese cultures earned its historic center a UNESCO World Heritage designation.
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2. Tanta (Egypt)
Tanta, Egypt is a populous city between Cairo and Alexandria, historically vital to cotton and textiles. It also hosts a mass religious festival plus ancient artifacts, sweet shops, and Tanta University serving over a million local inhabitants.
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1. Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Dhaka, the 400-year-old capital of Bangladesh and historic hub of the Mughal Empire’s muslin trade, now oversees half the nation’s economy and hosts the world’s largest Bengali-speaking population, acting as South Asias center of culture.
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