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Most densely populated, Kansas cities

Kansas cities ranked by residents per square mile (2025). This list covers the 63 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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01Roeland Park, KSKS6,6834,125–

02Mission, KSKS10,1253,795–

03Prairie, KSKS23,0083,704–

04Lawrence, KSKS96,3672,813–

05Manhattan, KSKS54,6732,724–

06Overland Park, KSKS203,6772,708–

07Merriam, KSKS11,5092,666–

08Derby, KSKS26,6062,555–

09Garden City, KSKS27,4022,489–

10Wichita, KSKS400,9872,461–

11Hays, KSKS21,2582,460–

12Haysville, KSKS11,3532,421–

13Olathe, KSKS150,0252,402–

14Leawood, KSKS34,0932,257–

15Eudora, KSKS6,5062,150–

16Gardner, KSKS26,1542,141–

17Augusta, KSKS9,0732,139–

18Topeka, KSKS125,7952,040–

19Emporia, KSKS24,1371,960–

20Junction City, KSKS22,5831,956–

21Dodge City, KSKS27,6531,876–

22Lenexa, KSKS60,5061,776–

23Salina, KSKS46,0941,761–

24Ulysses, KSKS5,5241,711–

25McPherson, KSKS13,9181,700–

26Andover, KSKS17,3701,668–

27Mulvane, KSKS7,0301,666–

28Shawnee, KSKS69,8481,664–

29Hutchinson, KSKS39,5951,611–

30Liberal, KSKS19,0101,582–

31Pittsburg, KSKS20,5691,567–

32Tonganoxie, KSKS6,2081,530–

33Bel Aire, KSKS10,2871,521–

34Leavenworth, KSKS37,0121,520–

35Colby, KSKS5,4891,499–

36Abilene, KSKS6,5521,357–

37Great Bend, KSKS14,2661,355–

38Atchison, KSKS10,7891,346–

39Fort Scott, KSKS7,5001,343–

40El Dorado, KSKS12,6961,326–

41Goddard, KSKS6,6381,312–

42Arkansas City, KSKS11,8001,267–

43Kansas City, KSKS157,8051,265–

44Newton, KSKS18,3531,240–

45Ottawa, KSKS12,7161,232–

46Chanute, KSKS8,5841,209–

47Iola, KSKS5,2401,174–

48Basehor, KSKS8,2491,155–

49Spring Hill, KSKS10,7771,153–

50Paola, KSKS5,8801,110–

51Louisburg, KSKS5,2991,086–

52Valley Center, KSKS7,6851,081–

53Independence, KSKS8,1931,068–

54Winfield, KSKS11,7451,054–

55Wellington, KSKS7,541990–

56Park City, KSKS9,458942–

57Lansing, KSKS11,331921–

58Coffeyville, KSKS8,460893–

59Parsons, KSKS9,315876–

60Pratt, KSKS6,574852–

61Maize, KSKS7,853801–

62De Soto, KSKS7,083629–

63Bonner Springs, KSKS7,962509–

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