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Most densely populated, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by residents per square mile (2025). This list covers the 11 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS –

01Ketchikan, AKAK7,9392,081–

02Kodiak, AKAK5,2811,344–

03Palmer, AKAK6,7101,323–

04Fairbanks, AKAK31,468991–

05Wasilla, AKAK10,556852–

06Homer, AKAK6,331459–

07Kenai, AKAK7,924272–

08Anchorage, AKAK287,155168–

09Bethel, AKAK6,626149–

10Juneau city and, AKAK31,60912–

11Sitka city and, AKAK8,3193–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES