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THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED CITIES IN THE WORLD * Human and physical factors influence population density; they both infl...
03/09/2026

THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED CITIES IN THE WORLD

* Human and physical factors influence population density; they both influence the growth and change of an area.

* Cities with a high population density are found all across the world; the three most densely populated cities in the world are Manila, Pateros, and Mandaluyong. All three are cities in the Philippines.

* Densely populated locations have both positive and negative attributes. One of the main challenges of overcrowding is the problems it presents to governments and policymakers.

Population density is defined by the number of people living in each unit of area. It can be used as a statistic to show how many people live in that specific area.

For example, Monaco, a principality located on France’s Mediterranean coast, is 2.02 square kilometers in size and has around 26,000 people per square kilometer. When comparing this information to other countries' statistics, it tells us that Monaco is the world’s most densely populated place.

Coming to the world's most populated cities (city proper), Manila, Pateros, and Mandaluyong, all these cities in the Philippines in Southeast Asia, occupy the top three spots. What makes these Philippine cities so packed with people and which are the other densely populated cities of the world?

The article attempts to answer these questions. But first, it is important to know about the factors that influence population density.

Factors Influencing Population Density
Human and physical factors influence population density; they both influence the growth and change of an area.

Human factors that influence population density include political, economic, and social issues. These are sometimes referred to as push or pull factors. Places with high political unrest (a push factor), such as Afghanistan, have a low population density as many people migrate.

Economic factors such as employment opportunities (a pull factor) can also influence migration and population density. For example, when Poland joined the European Union in 2004, many workers migrated to the United Kingdom for an abundance of openings and better wages.

Physical factors that influence population density relate to the environment and include climate, water supply and relief of the land. An area that is mountainous usually has a low population density as it is difficult to build infrastructure whereas coastal regions enable good transportation links which encourage trading opportunities, creates employment, and ultimately allows for a population to thrive.

Cities With The Highest Population Density In The World

Rank City Population (City proper) Area (sq. km) Area (sq. mi) Population density (/sq. km) Population density (/sq. mi) Country

1. Manila
Population - 1,780,148
Area (sq. km) - 42.88
Area (sq. mi) - 16.56
Population density (/sq. km) - 46,178
Population density (/sq. mi) - 119,600
Country - Philippines

2. Pateros
Population - 63,840
Area (sq. km) - 1.76
Area (sq. mi) - 0.68
Population density (/sq. km) - 36,447
Population density (/sq. mi) - 94,400
Country - Philippines

3. Mandaluyong
Population - 386,276
Area (sq. km) - 11.06
Area (sq. mi) - 4.27
Population density (/sq. km) - 34,925
Population density (/sq. mi) - 90,460
Country - Philippines

4. Baghdad
Population - 6,719,500
Area (sq. km) - 204.4
Area (sq. mi) - 78.9
Population density (/sq. km) - 32,874
Population density (/sq. mi) - 85,140
Country - Iraq

5. Mumbai
Population - 12,478,447
Area (sq. km) - 603
Area (sq. mi) - 233
Population density (/sq. km) - 32,303
Population density (/sq. mi) - 83,660
Country - India

6. Dhaka
Population - 8,906,136
Area (sq. km) - 306.38
Area (sq. mi) - 118.29
Population density (/sq. km) - 29,069
Population density (/sq. mi) - 75,290
Country - Bangladesh

7. Caloocan
Population - 1,583,978
Area (sq. km) - 53.20
Area (sq. mi) - 20.54
Population density (/sq. km) - 27,989
Population density (/sq. mi) - 72,490
Country - Philippines

8. Port-au-Prince
Population - 987,310
Area (sq. km) - 36.04
Area (sq. mi) - 13.92
Population density (/sq. km) - 27,395
Population density (/sq. mi) - 70,950
Country - Haiti

9. Bnei Brak
Population - 208,000
Area (sq. km) - 7.088
Area (sq. mi) - 2.737
Population density (/sq. km) - 27,338
Population density (/sq. mi) - 70,810
Country - Israel

10. Levallois-Perret
Population - 64,379
Area (sq. km) - 2.41
Area (sq. mi) - 0.93
Population density (/sq. km) - 26,713
Population density (/sq. mi) - 69,190
Country - France

11. Vincennes
Population - 49,891
Area (sq. km) - 1.91
Area (sq. mi) - 0.74
Population density (/sq. km) - 26,121
Population density (/sq. mi) - 67,650
Country - France

12. Le Pré-Saint-Gervais
Population - 17,950
Area (sq. km) - 0.70
Area (sq. mi) - 0.27
Population density (/sq. km) - 25,643
Population density (/sq. mi) - 66,420
Country - France

13. Karachi
Population - 14,910,352
Area (sq. km) - 591
Area (sq. mi) - 228
Population density (/sq. km) - 25,229
Population density (/sq. mi) - 65,340
Country - Pakistan

14. Saint-Mandé 22,619 0.92 0.36 24,586 63,680 France
Population - 22,619
Area (sq. km) - 0.92
Area (sq. mi) - 0.36
Population density (/sq. km) - 24,586
Population density (/sq. mi) - 63,680
Country - France

15. Makati
Population - 582,602
Area (sq. km) - 21.73
Area (sq. mi) - 8.39
Population density (/sq. km) - 24,346
Population density (/sq. mi) - 63,060
Country - Philippines

16. Kolkata
Population - 4,496,694
Area (sq. km) - 185
Area (sq. mi) - 71
Population density (/sq. km) - 24,306
Population density (/sq. mi) - 62,950
Country - India

17. Montrouge
Population - 50,260
Area (sq. km) - 2.07
Area (sq. mi) - 0.80
Population density (/sq. km) - 24,280
Population density (/sq. mi) - 62,900
Country - France

18. Sint-Joost-ten-Node 27,548 1.14 0.44 24,165 62,590 Belgium
Population - 27,548
Area (sq. km) - 1.14
Area (sq. mi) - 0.44
Population density (/sq. km) 24,165
Population density (/sq. mi) - 62,590
Country - Belgium

19. Kathmandu
Population - 1,183,000
Area (sq. km) - 49.45
Area (sq. mi) - 19.09
Population density (/sq. km) - 23,923
Population density (/sq. mi) - 61,960
Country - Nepal

20. Subang Jaya
Population - 1,683,589
Area (sq. km) - 70.41
Area (sq. mi) - 27.19
Population density (/sq. km) - 23,911
Population density (/sq. mi) - 61,930
Country - Malaysia

21. Neapoli, Thessaloniki
Population - 27,084
Area (sq. km) - 1.17
Area (sq. mi) - 0.45
Population density (/sq. km) - 23,149
Population density (/sq. mi) - 59,960
Country - Greece

22. Malé
Population - 133,412
Area (sq. km) - 5.8
Area (sq. mi) - 2.2
Population density (/sq. km) - 23,002
Population density (/sq. mi) - 59,570
Country - Maldives

23. Guttenberg, New Jersey
Population - 11,481
Area (sq. km) - 0.51
Area (sq. mi) - 0.196
Population density (/sq. km) - 22,645
Population density (/sq. mi) - 58,650
Country - United States

24. Damascus
Population - 1,711,000
Area (sq. km) - 77
Area (sq. mi) - 30
Population density (/sq. km) - 22,221
Population density (/sq. mi) - 57,550
Country - Syria

25. Malabon
Population - 365,525
Area (sq. km) - 15.96
Area (sq. mi) - 6.16
Population density (/sq. km) - 22,139
Population density (/sq. mi) - 57,340
Country - Philippines

26. Navotas
Population - 249,463
Area (sq. km) - 11.51
Area (sq. mi) - 29.8
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,674
Population density (/sq. mi) - 56,140
Country - Philippines

27. Asmara
Population - 963,000
Area (sq. km) - 45
Area (sq. mi) - 17
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,400
Population density (/sq. mi) - 55,000
Country - Eritrea

28. Pasig
Population - 755,300
Area (sq. km) - 31.46
Area (sq. mi) - 12.15
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,290
Population density (/sq. mi) - 55,100
Country - Philippines

29. Mislata
Population - 43,756
Area (sq. km) - 2.06
Area (sq. mi) - 0.80
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,241
Population density (/sq. mi) - 55,010
Country - Spain

30. Macau 643,100 30.3 11.7 21,224 54,970 Macau
Population - 643,100
Area (sq. km) - 30.3
Area (sq. mi) - 11.7
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,224
Population density (/sq. mi) - 54,970
Country - Macau

31. Pasay
Population - 416,522
Area (sq. km) - 18.64
Area (sq. mi) - 7.20
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,077
Population density (/sq. mi) - 54,590
Country - Philippines

32. Kallithea
Population - 100,050
Area (sq. km) - 4.75
Area (sq. mi) - 1.83
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,063
Population density (/sq. mi) - 54,550
Country - Greece

33. Nea Smyrni
Population - 73,090
Area (sq. km) - 3.52
Area (sq. mi) - 1.36
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,764
Population density (/sq. mi) - 53,780
Country - Greece

34. Paris
Population - 2,187,526
Area (sq. km) - 105.4
Area (sq. mi) - 40.7
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,755
Population density (/sq. mi) - 53,760
Country - France

35. Howrah
Population - 1,072,161
Area (sq. km) - 51.74
Area (sq. mi) - 19.98
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,722
Population density (/sq. mi) - 53,670
Country - India

36. San Juan, Metro Manila
Population - 122,180
Area (sq. km) - 5.87
Area (sq. mi) - 2.27
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,687
Population density (/sq. mi) - 53,580
Country - Philippines

37. Colombo
Population - 752,993
Area (sq. km) - 37
Area (sq. mi) - 14
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,351
Population density (/sq. mi) - 52,710
Country - Sri Lanka

38. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Population - 252,171
Area (sq. km) - 12.4
Area (sq. mi) - 4.8
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,336
Population density (/sq. mi) - 52,670
Country - Spain

39. Union City, New Jersey 66,455 3.3 1.28 20,017 51,840 United States
Population - 66,455
Area (sq. km) - 3.3
Area (sq. mi) - 1.28
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,017
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,840
Country - United States

40. Delhi
Population - 2,658,525
Area (sq. km) - 133.3
Area (sq. mi) - 51.5
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,944
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,650
Country - India

41. Marikina
Population - 450,741
Area (sq. km) - 22.64
Area (sq. mi) - 8.74
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,909
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,560
Country - Philippines

42. Saint-Gilles
Population - 50,002
Area (sq. km) - 2.52
Area (sq. mi) - 0.97
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,842
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,390
Country - Belgium

43. Clichy
Population - 61,070
Area (sq. km) - 3.08
Area (sq. mi) - 1.19
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,828
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,350
Country - France

44. Courbevoie
Population - 81,719
Area (sq. km) - 4.17
Area (sq. mi) - 1.61
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,597
Population density (/sq. mi) - 50,760
Country - France

45. Boulogne-Billancourt
Population - 120,071
Area (sq. km) - 6.17
Area (sq. mi) - 2.38
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,460
Population density (/sq. mi) - 50,400
Country - France

46. West New York, New Jersey
Population - 49,708
Area (sq. km) - 2.61
Area (sq. mi) - 1.007
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,060
Population density (/sq. mi) - 49,400
Country - United States

47. Koekelberg
Population - 21,990
Area (sq. km) - 1.17
Area (sq. mi) - 0.45
Population density (/sq. km) - 18,795
Population density (/sq. mi) - 48,680
Country - Belgium

48. Bandung
Population - 3,075,478
Area (sq. km) - 167
Area (sq. mi) - 64
Population density (/sq. km) - 18,416
Population density (/sq. mi) - 47,700
Country - Indonesia

49. Las Piñas
Population - 588,894
Area (sq. km) - 32.02
Area (sq. mi) - 12.36
Population density (/sq. km) - 18,391
Population density (/sq. mi) - 47,630
Country - Philippines

50. Monaco
Population - 36,950
Area (sq. km) - 2.02
Area (sq. mi) - 0.78
Population density (/sq. km) - 18,292
Population density (/sq. mi) - 47,380
Country - Monaco

CITIES WITH THE HIGHEST HOMELESS POPULATION IN THE WORLD Global Megacities and Extreme Urban Poverty• Manila, Philippine...
23/08/2026

CITIES WITH THE HIGHEST HOMELESS POPULATION IN THE WORLD

Global Megacities and Extreme Urban Poverty

• Manila, Philippines: Frequently cited in UN-Habitat and NGO reports as having one of the largest absolute and per capita concentrations of urban slum-dwellers and unhoused individuals, with estimates exceeding 3 million people affected by extreme lack of secure housing.

• Developing Megacities (e.g., Karachi, Pakistan; Damascus, Syria; Lagos, Nigeria; Cairo, Egypt; Kinshasa, Congo; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Mumbai, India; Mexico City, Mexico): While precise per capita "street homeless" metrics are absent, massive informal settlements and unhoused populations mean a substantial percentage of the urban population lives without permanent shelter.

Developed Nations and Tracked Metros:

New York City (USA): Features a massive sheltered homeless population driven by a legal right-to-shelter mandate, registering around 73 per 10,000 residents.Los Angeles and San Francisco (USA): Rank among the highest for unsheltered (street) homelessness per capita due to severe regional housing affordability crises.

Los Angeles and San Francisco (USA): Rank among the highest for unsheltered (street) homelessness per capita due to severe regional housing affordability crises.

Homelessness Across Europe:

An estimated 1.2 to 1.3 million people experience homelessness across Europe. The crisis is driven by skyrocketing rent prices, housing shortages, and poverty, with total numbers highest in nations like Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, while countries like Finland and Denmark have made structural progress using targeted reform.

Germany has the highest total number of homeless people in Europe, with recent reports estimating over 530,000 individuals experiencing homelessness. Berlin has the highest number of homeless people and people lacking permanent housing in Germany, with local estimates ranging upwards of 30,000 to over 50,000 individuals depending on how broadly homelessness (including shelters, emergency housing, and sleeping rough) is defined.

France also records a very high total population of around 330,000 to 350,000. Based on comparative urban studies and data rankings from organizations like the OECD, Paris, France frequently ranks as having one of the largest absolute homeless populations among major European capital cities, driven by severe housing affordability gaps and high population density.

10/08/2026

THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED CITIES IN THE WORLD

* Human and physical factors influence population density; they both influence the growth and change of an area.

* Cities with a high population density are found all across the world; the three most densely populated cities in the world are Manila, Pateros, and Mandaluyong. All three are cities in the Philippines.

* Densely populated locations have both positive and negative attributes. One of the main challenges of overcrowding is the problems it presents to governments and policymakers.

Population density is defined by the number of people living in each unit of area. It can be used as a statistic to show how many people live in that specific area.

For example, Monaco, a principality located on France’s Mediterranean coast, is 2.02 square kilometers in size and has around 26,000 people per square kilometer. When comparing this information to other countries' statistics, it tells us that Monaco is the world’s most densely populated place.

Coming to the world's most populated cities (city proper), Manila, Pateros, and Mandaluyong, all these cities in the Philippines in Southeast Asia, occupy the top three spots. What makes these Philippine cities so packed with people and which are the other densely populated cities of the world?

The article attempts to answer these questions. But first, it is important to know about the factors that influence population density.

Factors Influencing Population Density
Human and physical factors influence population density; they both influence the growth and change of an area.

Human factors that influence population density include political, economic, and social issues. These are sometimes referred to as push or pull factors. Places with high political unrest (a push factor), such as Afghanistan, have a low population density as many people migrate.

Economic factors such as employment opportunities (a pull factor) can also influence migration and population density. For example, when Poland joined the European Union in 2004, many workers migrated to the United Kingdom for an abundance of openings and better wages.

Physical factors that influence population density relate to the environment and include climate, water supply and relief of the land. An area that is mountainous usually has a low population density as it is difficult to build infrastructure whereas coastal regions enable good transportation links which encourage trading opportunities, creates employment, and ultimately allows for a population to thrive.

Cities With The Highest Population Density In The World

Rank City Population (City proper) Area (sq. km) Area (sq. mi) Population density (/sq. km) Population density (/sq. mi) Country

1. Manila
Population - 1,780,148
Area (sq. km) - 42.88
Area (sq. mi) - 16.56
Population density (/sq. km) - 46,178
Population density (/sq. mi) - 119,600
Country - Philippines

2. Pateros
Population - 63,840
Area (sq. km) - 1.76
Area (sq. mi) - 0.68
Population density (/sq. km) - 36,447
Population density (/sq. mi) - 94,400
Country - Philippines

3. Mandaluyong
Population - 386,276
Area (sq. km) - 11.06
Area (sq. mi) - 4.27
Population density (/sq. km) - 34,925
Population density (/sq. mi) - 90,460
Country - Philippines

4. Baghdad
Population - 6,719,500
Area (sq. km) - 204.4
Area (sq. mi) - 78.9
Population density (/sq. km) - 32,874
Population density (/sq. mi) - 85,140
Country - Iraq

5. Mumbai
Population - 12,478,447
Area (sq. km) - 603
Area (sq. mi) - 233
Population density (/sq. km) - 32,303
Population density (/sq. mi) - 83,660
Country - India

6. Dhaka
Population - 8,906,136
Area (sq. km) - 306.38
Area (sq. mi) - 118.29
Population density (/sq. km) - 29,069
Population density (/sq. mi) - 75,290
Country - Bangladesh

7. Caloocan
Population - 1,583,978
Area (sq. km) - 53.20
Area (sq. mi) - 20.54
Population density (/sq. km) - 27,989
Population density (/sq. mi) - 72,490
Country - Philippines

8. Port-au-Prince
Population - 987,310
Area (sq. km) - 36.04
Area (sq. mi) - 13.92
Population density (/sq. km) - 27,395
Population density (/sq. mi) - 70,950
Country - Haiti

9. Bnei Brak
Population - 208,000
Area (sq. km) - 7.088
Area (sq. mi) - 2.737
Population density (/sq. km) - 27,338
Population density (/sq. mi) - 70,810
Country - Israel

10. Levallois-Perret
Population - 64,379
Area (sq. km) - 2.41
Area (sq. mi) - 0.93
Population density (/sq. km) - 26,713
Population density (/sq. mi) - 69,190
Country - France

11. Vincennes
Population - 49,891
Area (sq. km) - 1.91
Area (sq. mi) - 0.74
Population density (/sq. km) - 26,121
Population density (/sq. mi) - 67,650
Country - France

12. Le Pré-Saint-Gervais
Population - 17,950
Area (sq. km) - 0.70
Area (sq. mi) - 0.27
Population density (/sq. km) - 25,643
Population density (/sq. mi) - 66,420
Country - France

13. Karachi
Population - 14,910,352
Area (sq. km) - 591
Area (sq. mi) - 228
Population density (/sq. km) - 25,229
Population density (/sq. mi) - 65,340
Country - Pakistan

14. Saint-Mandé 22,619 0.92 0.36 24,586 63,680 France
Population - 22,619
Area (sq. km) - 0.92
Area (sq. mi) - 0.36
Population density (/sq. km) - 24,586
Population density (/sq. mi) - 63,680
Country - France

15. Makati
Population - 582,602
Area (sq. km) - 21.73
Area (sq. mi) - 8.39
Population density (/sq. km) - 24,346
Population density (/sq. mi) - 63,060
Country - Philippines

16. Kolkata
Population - 4,496,694
Area (sq. km) - 185
Area (sq. mi) - 71
Population density (/sq. km) - 24,306
Population density (/sq. mi) - 62,950
Country - India

17. Montrouge
Population - 50,260
Area (sq. km) - 2.07
Area (sq. mi) - 0.80
Population density (/sq. km) - 24,280
Population density (/sq. mi) - 62,900
Country - France

18. Sint-Joost-ten-Node 27,548 1.14 0.44 24,165 62,590 Belgium
Population - 27,548
Area (sq. km) - 1.14
Area (sq. mi) - 0.44
Population density (/sq. km) 24,165
Population density (/sq. mi) - 62,590
Country - Belgium

19. Kathmandu
Population - 1,183,000
Area (sq. km) - 49.45
Area (sq. mi) - 19.09
Population density (/sq. km) - 23,923
Population density (/sq. mi) - 61,960
Country - Nepal

20. Subang Jaya
Population - 1,683,589
Area (sq. km) - 70.41
Area (sq. mi) - 27.19
Population density (/sq. km) - 23,911
Population density (/sq. mi) - 61,930
Country - Malaysia

21. Neapoli, Thessaloniki
Population - 27,084
Area (sq. km) - 1.17
Area (sq. mi) - 0.45
Population density (/sq. km) - 23,149
Population density (/sq. mi) - 59,960
Country - Greece

22. Malé
Population - 133,412
Area (sq. km) - 5.8
Area (sq. mi) - 2.2
Population density (/sq. km) - 23,002
Population density (/sq. mi) - 59,570
Country - Maldives

23. Guttenberg, New Jersey
Population - 11,481
Area (sq. km) - 0.51
Area (sq. mi) - 0.196
Population density (/sq. km) - 22,645
Population density (/sq. mi) - 58,650
Country - United States

24. Damascus
Population - 1,711,000
Area (sq. km) - 77
Area (sq. mi) - 30
Population density (/sq. km) - 22,221
Population density (/sq. mi) - 57,550
Country - Syria

25. Malabon
Population - 365,525
Area (sq. km) - 15.96
Area (sq. mi) - 6.16
Population density (/sq. km) - 22,139
Population density (/sq. mi) - 57,340
Country - Philippines

26. Navotas
Population - 249,463
Area (sq. km) - 11.51
Area (sq. mi) - 29.8
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,674
Population density (/sq. mi) - 56,140
Country - Philippines

27. Asmara
Population - 963,000
Area (sq. km) - 45
Area (sq. mi) - 17
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,400
Population density (/sq. mi) - 55,000
Country - Eritrea

28. Pasig
Population - 755,300
Area (sq. km) - 31.46
Area (sq. mi) - 12.15
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,290
Population density (/sq. mi) - 55,100
Country - Philippines

29. Mislata
Population - 43,756
Area (sq. km) - 2.06
Area (sq. mi) - 0.80
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,241
Population density (/sq. mi) - 55,010
Country - Spain

30. Macau 643,100 30.3 11.7 21,224 54,970 Macau
Population - 643,100
Area (sq. km) - 30.3
Area (sq. mi) - 11.7
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,224
Population density (/sq. mi) - 54,970
Country - Macau

31. Pasay
Population - 416,522
Area (sq. km) - 18.64
Area (sq. mi) - 7.20
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,077
Population density (/sq. mi) - 54,590
Country - Philippines

32. Kallithea
Population - 100,050
Area (sq. km) - 4.75
Area (sq. mi) - 1.83
Population density (/sq. km) - 21,063
Population density (/sq. mi) - 54,550
Country - Greece

33. Nea Smyrni
Population - 73,090
Area (sq. km) - 3.52
Area (sq. mi) - 1.36
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,764
Population density (/sq. mi) - 53,780
Country - Greece

34. Paris
Population - 2,187,526
Area (sq. km) - 105.4
Area (sq. mi) - 40.7
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,755
Population density (/sq. mi) - 53,760
Country - France

35. Howrah
Population - 1,072,161
Area (sq. km) - 51.74
Area (sq. mi) - 19.98
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,722
Population density (/sq. mi) - 53,670
Country - India

36. San Juan, Metro Manila
Population - 122,180
Area (sq. km) - 5.87
Area (sq. mi) - 2.27
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,687
Population density (/sq. mi) - 53,580
Country - Philippines

37. Colombo
Population - 752,993
Area (sq. km) - 37
Area (sq. mi) - 14
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,351
Population density (/sq. mi) - 52,710
Country - Sri Lanka

38. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Population - 252,171
Area (sq. km) - 12.4
Area (sq. mi) - 4.8
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,336
Population density (/sq. mi) - 52,670
Country - Spain

39. Union City, New Jersey 66,455 3.3 1.28 20,017 51,840 United States
Population - 66,455
Area (sq. km) - 3.3
Area (sq. mi) - 1.28
Population density (/sq. km) - 20,017
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,840
Country - United States

40. Delhi
Population - 2,658,525
Area (sq. km) - 133.3
Area (sq. mi) - 51.5
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,944
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,650
Country - India

41. Marikina
Population - 450,741
Area (sq. km) - 22.64
Area (sq. mi) - 8.74
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,909
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,560
Country - Philippines

42. Saint-Gilles
Population - 50,002
Area (sq. km) - 2.52
Area (sq. mi) - 0.97
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,842
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,390
Country - Belgium

43. Clichy
Population - 61,070
Area (sq. km) - 3.08
Area (sq. mi) - 1.19
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,828
Population density (/sq. mi) - 51,350
Country - France

44. Courbevoie
Population - 81,719
Area (sq. km) - 4.17
Area (sq. mi) - 1.61
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,597
Population density (/sq. mi) - 50,760
Country - France

45. Boulogne-Billancourt
Population - 120,071
Area (sq. km) - 6.17
Area (sq. mi) - 2.38
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,460
Population density (/sq. mi) - 50,400
Country - France

46. West New York, New Jersey
Population - 49,708
Area (sq. km) - 2.61
Area (sq. mi) - 1.007
Population density (/sq. km) - 19,060
Population density (/sq. mi) - 49,400
Country - United States

47. Koekelberg
Population - 21,990
Area (sq. km) - 1.17
Area (sq. mi) - 0.45
Population density (/sq. km) - 18,795
Population density (/sq. mi) - 48,680
Country - Belgium

48. Bandung
Population - 3,075,478
Area (sq. km) - 167
Area (sq. mi) - 64
Population density (/sq. km) - 18,416
Population density (/sq. mi) - 47,700
Country - Indonesia

49. Las Piñas
Population - 588,894
Area (sq. km) - 32.02
Area (sq. mi) - 12.36
Population density (/sq. km) - 18,391
Population density (/sq. mi) - 47,630
Country - Philippines

50. Monaco
Population - 36,950
Area (sq. km) - 2.02
Area (sq. mi) - 0.78
Population density (/sq. km) - 18,292
Population density (/sq. mi) - 47,380
Country - Monaco

THREE SMALL DOGS SURVIVED THE TITANIC ON APRIL 15, 1912Out of at least twelve dogs on board the Titanic Museum Attractio...
23/07/2026

THREE SMALL DOGS SURVIVED THE TITANIC ON APRIL 15, 1912

Out of at least twelve dogs on board the Titanic Museum Attraction, only three small first-class dogs escaped safely in lifeboats: Lady (a Pomeranian), Sun Yat Sen (a Pekingese), and an unnamed Pomeranian.

The Surviving Dogs

First Pomeranian (“Lady”): Owned by 24-year-old first-class passenger Margaret Bechstein Hays, who wrapped the dog in a blanket and boarded Lifeboat 7.

Second Pomeranian: Owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett Rothschild, who refused to get into Lifeboat 6 without her pet.

Pekingese (“Sun Yat-Sen”): Owned by Henry and Myra Harper, who brought their pet with them into their lifeboat.

ÖTZI (or The Last Iceman) Europe's oldest known natural mummy, remarkably preserved by glacier ice with his clothes, org...
23/07/2026

ÖTZI (or The Last Iceman)

Europe's oldest known natural mummy, remarkably preserved by glacier ice with his clothes, organs, and last meal completely intact. Ötzi is the 5,300-year-old natural mummy of a Copper Age man discovered by hikers in the Ötztal Alps on the Austrian-Italian border in 1991. He is Europe's oldest known natural mummy, remarkably preserved by glacier ice with his clothes, organs, and last meal completely intact.

The discovery of Ötzi has provided an unprecedented, localized look into life during the Chalcolithic (Copper Age) period. Key details from extensive scientific research include:How He Died: Ötzi is one of history's oldest murder victims. He died around 3250 BCE from an arrowhead lodged in his left shoulder, which caused fatal bleeding. He also had a defensive wound on his hand.

The Last Meal: His final meal, eaten just hours before his death, was a high-fat mixture of ibex and red deer meat, einkorn wheat, and bracken fern.Physical Health: He was roughly 5-foot-2, weighed about 110 pounds, and was around 45 years old when he died. He had numerous health conditions, including worn teeth, heart disease, joint pain, and intestinal parasites.

Clothing & Gear: He was highly equipped for the alpine environment, wearing a grass cape, bearskin hat, and waterproof leather shoes. He also carried a copper-bladed axe, a flint knife, and a bow with arrows.

Tattoos: He has 61 tattoos across his body, created from soot. Researchers believe they served a therapeutic purpose, potentially an early form of acupuncture for his joint pain. Modern Research: Researchers have even discovered that ancient, viable microbes and fungi from the glacial environment are still present and multiplying on his remains.

Today, the mummy is housed in a specialized refrigeration chamber at a constant 21°F (-6°C) and 99% humidity, displayed at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, Italy.Ötzi - WikipediaLanguage; Loading… Download PDF; Watch · View source. For other uses, see Ötzi (disambiguation). Ötzi ( German: [œtsi] ), also called The Iceman, Similaun man,WikipediaÖtzi the Iceman Reveals 5300-Year-Old SecretsFor more than 30 years, scientists from around the world have flocked to a museum in the Italian Alps to learn from a 5,300-year-old man. He's known as Ötzi the...American Chemical SocietyExpedition Magazine | Ötzi the IcemanThe Iceman mummy, nicknamed Ötzi, was discovered in 1991 amidst sheets of melting ice on the Tisenjoch pass of the Similaun glacier in the Tyrolean Alps. He was...Penn MuseumOtzi | Iceman, Tattoos, Mummy, Tools, Last Meal, & Discovery | BritannicaRadiocarbon-dated to 3300 bce, the body is that of a human male about 45 years of age who had been about 1.6 meters (5 feet 2 inches) tall and had weighed about...Encyclopedia BritannicaScientists reveal Ötzi the Iceman's dynamic microbial world - ReutersBy Will Dunham. June 3, 20265:02 AM PDTUpdated June 3, 2026. Item 1 of 3 A researcher examines the hand of the naturally mummified remains of Otzi, a man whoseReutersÖtzi the Iceman's remains show ancient microbes are still alive | CNNÖtzi the Iceman is long dead, but some of his ancient microbes are still alive. By Mindy Weisberger. Updated Jun 8, 2026, 10:10 AM ET Published Jun 8, 2026, 10:CNN39mÖtzi the Iceman and the Copper Age WorldYouTube·Dan Davis History1:20Ötzi the Iceman — The Incredible 5000-Year-Old MummyYouTube·See U in History / Mythology0:55Ötzi the IcemanYouTube·Thomas Mulligan

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