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Least Dense — Dubai

1 DAMAC Hills 2/mi²

2 Dubai Motor City 2/mi²

3 Al Mizhar Second 3/mi²

4 Al Khawaneej 1 3/mi²

5 Dubai Sports City 3/mi²

6 Knowledge Village 3/mi²

7 Dubai Internet City 5/mi²

8 The Palm Jumeirah 6/mi²

9 Al Furjan 6/mi²

10 Lahbab 12/mi²

11 AL Twar Second 18/mi²

12 Za'abeel 18/mi²

13 Umm Al Sheif 22/mi²

14 Al Khabaisi 23/mi²

15 Al Hudaiba 27/mi²

16 Ar Riqqah 29/mi²

17 Oud Metha 29/mi²

18 Dubai Investments Park 36/mi²

19 Būr Sa‘īd 39/mi²

20 Al Twar 3 39/mi²

21 As Saţwah Sharq 40/mi²

22 Al Twar First 42/mi²

23 Al Qusais Second 45/mi²

24 Downtown Dubai 46/mi²

25 Nadd al Ḩumr 47/mi²

26 Jebel Ali 47/mi²

27 Al Safa 54/mi²

28 Umm Suqaym 57/mi²

29 Al Mizhar First 61/mi²

30 Abū Hayl 63/mi²

31 Bur Dubai 65/mi²

32 Al Bada'a 65/mi²

33 Al Murar al Qadīm 69/mi²

34 Al Waheda 75/mi²

35 Al Wasl 77/mi²

36 Dubai International Financial Centre 125/mi²

37 Ar Rāshidīyah 133/mi²

38 Jumayrā 136/mi²

39 Mankhūl 143/mi²

40 Al Qusais 1 168/mi²

41 Al Muteena 169/mi²

42 Nāyf 184/mi²

43 Al Warqaa 205/mi²

44 Mirdif 209/mi²

45 Al Karama 262/mi²

46 Dubai Festival City 267/mi²

47 Hawr al ‘Anz 294/mi²

48 Dubai Silicon Oasis 312/mi²

49 Warīsān 378/mi²

50 International City 417/mi²

51 Business Bay 663/mi²

52 Dayrah 1,388/mi²

53 Ḩattā 2,105/mi²

54 As Saţwah 36,934/mi²

55 Dubai Marina 63,492/mi²

56 Dubai 280,533/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Dubai offer spacious living with more land per resident. DAMAC Hills has just 2 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In DAMAC Hills, there are only 2 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 15,488,000 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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