Least Dense in Algeria

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Algeria

1 Illizi 46 0/mi²

2 Tinerkouk TM 1/mi²

3 Zaouiet ed Debarh TM 1/mi²

4 Kasbate El Djena 34 1/mi²

5 Aougrout TM 1/mi²

6 Hassi Messaoud 50 2/mi²

7 Tindouf 54 2/mi²

8 Tilouline 34 2/mi²

9 In Salah IS 3/mi²

10 Brezina 42 3/mi²

11 Béni Abbès BA 3/mi²

12 Sidi Okba 19 3/mi²

13 Timimoun TM 3/mi²

14 Sidi Khaled OD 5/mi²

15 El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh 42 6/mi²

16 Tamanghasset 53 6/mi²

17 El Menia EM 6/mi²

18 Taïbet TG 10/mi²

19 Dellys 40 11/mi²

20 Reggane 34 12/mi²

21 Abadla 38 12/mi²

22 Aoulef 34 14/mi²

23 Arbatache 40 14/mi²

24 Laghouat 25 14/mi²

25 Metlili Chaamba 45 14/mi²

26 Naama 49 15/mi²

27 Rouissat 50 24/mi²

28 Oumache 19 29/mi²

29 Reguiba 43 33/mi²

30 El Hadjira 50 34/mi²

31 Tébessa 33 35/mi²

32 ’Aïn Deheb 13 38/mi²

33 Guerara 45 48/mi²

34 Tlemcen 15 50/mi²

35 Sidi Bel Abbes 30 59/mi²

36 Birine 22 60/mi²

37 Guemar 43 62/mi²

38 El Meghaïer MG 62/mi²

39 Robbah 43 64/mi²

40 Feidh el Botma 22 64/mi²

41 ’Aïn el Hadjar 10 65/mi²

42 Bougzoul 06 68/mi²

43 Sidi Senoussi سيدي سنوسي 15 77/mi²

44 Tolga 19 79/mi²

45 Zeribet el Oued 19 79/mi²

46 ’Aïn el Bell 22 83/mi²

47 Béchar 38 85/mi²

48 ’Aïn Boucif 06 86/mi²

49 Aghlal 36 100/mi²

50 Charef 22 101/mi²

51 Aïn Sefra 49 103/mi²

52 Ouargla 50 116/mi²

53 Bir el Ater 33 120/mi²

54 Theniet el Had 56 122/mi²

55 Dar Chioukh 22 127/mi²

56 El Aouinet 33 144/mi²

57 Mansourah 39 153/mi²

58 Mecheria 49 153/mi²

59 Djamaa MG 153/mi²

60 Oued el Abtal 26 162/mi²

61 Boumagueur 03 169/mi²

62 Ain el Hadjel 27 171/mi²

63 Aïn Oussera 22 202/mi²

64 El Idrissia 22 203/mi²

65 Zighout Youcef 04 207/mi²

66 Hassi Bahbah 22 209/mi²

67 Aïn Defla 35 215/mi²

68 El Tarf 44 216/mi²

69 Ammi Moussa 51 218/mi²

70 Babor 12 224/mi²

71 Lardjem 56 229/mi²

72 Tamalous 31 229/mi²

73 Zemoura 51 231/mi²

74 ’Aïn Abid 04 236/mi²

75 Sidi Abdelli 15 241/mi²

76 Sidi Aïssa 27 241/mi²

77 Merouana 03 242/mi²

78 Berrahal 37 247/mi²

79 Aïn Oulmene 12 250/mi²

80 Hammam Righa 35 253/mi²

81 Aïn Lechiakh 35 254/mi²

82 Ouzera 06 255/mi²

83 Sidi Amrane MG 258/mi²

84 Collo 31 260/mi²

85 Ziama Mansouria 24 265/mi²

86 Tadjenanet 48 276/mi²

87 Adrar 34 279/mi²

88 Sebdou 15 286/mi²

89 Tipasa 55 288/mi²

90 ’Aïn el Melh 27 290/mi²

91 Megarine TG 290/mi²

92 Djidiouia 51 292/mi²

93 Aïn Arnat 12 294/mi²

94 Telerghma 48 296/mi²

95 Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 26 305/mi²

96 ’Aïn Azel 12 313/mi²

97 El Kala 44 313/mi²

98 Frenda 13 315/mi²

99 Melouza 27 317/mi²

100 Salah Bey 12 318/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Algeria offer spacious living with more land per resident. Illizi has just 0 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 Illizi, there are only 0 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,878,400 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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