This Is the Most Densely Populated City in the World

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10. Tanta, Egypt
> Population density: 65,444 people per square mile
> Population: 589,000
> Built-up land area in city: 9 square miles

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9. Hong Kong, Hong Kong
> Population density: 66,054 people per square mile
> Population: 7.4 million
> Built-up land area in city: 112 square miles

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8. Mbuji-Mayi, Dem. Rep. of the Congo
> Population density: 70,132 people per square mile
> Population: 3.7 million
> Built-up land area in city: 53 square miles

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7. SAR Macau, China: Macau
> Population density: 70,600 people per square mile
> Population: 706,000
> Built-up land area in city: 10 square miles

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6. Firozabad, India
> Population density: 73,909 people per square mile
> Population: 813,000
> Built-up land area in city: 11 square miles