Least Dense in Benin

Top 76 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Benin

1 Guilmaro 08 3/mi²

2 Bétérou 10 4/mi²

3 Gogounou 07 8/mi²

4 Sam 07 8/mi²

5 Tanguiéta 08 9/mi²

6 Ouessé 11 13/mi²

7 Tchaourou 10 13/mi²

8 Ségbana 07 15/mi²

9 Ndali 10 16/mi²

10 Banté 11 17/mi²

11 Agoué 15 19/mi²

12 Pèrèrè 10 21/mi²

13 Bassila 13 21/mi²

14 Banikoara 07 22/mi²

15 Tobré 08 22/mi²

16 Bembèrèkè 10 23/mi²

17 Djidja 18 25/mi²

18 Kalalé 10 26/mi²

19 Kérou 08 32/mi²

20 Toukountouna 08 32/mi²

21 Grand-Popo 15 36/mi²

22 Matéri 08 36/mi²

23 Sinendé 10 37/mi²

24 Savalou 11 38/mi²

25 Savé 11 38/mi²

26 Glazoué 11 38/mi²

27 Kandi 07 42/mi²

28 Hévié 09 43/mi²

29 Dassa-Zoumè 11 45/mi²

30 Aplahoué 12 45/mi²

31 Natitingou 08 45/mi²

32 Péhonko 08 49/mi²

33 Nikki 10 54/mi²

34 Ouaké 13 55/mi²

35 Malanville 07 56/mi²

36 Boukoumbé 08 56/mi²

37 Djougou 13 62/mi²

38 Cobly 08 67/mi²

39 Kétou 17 68/mi²

40 Kopargo 13 74/mi²

41 Zé 09 81/mi²

42 Lalo 12 81/mi²

43 Zinvié 09 81/mi²

44 Adjaouèrè 17 92/mi²

45 Zounké 16 94/mi²

46 Cové 18 119/mi²

47 Allada 09 142/mi²

48 Djakotomé 12 145/mi²

49 Tori-Bossito 09 146/mi²

50 Klouékanmè 12 147/mi²

51 Kpozoun 18 165/mi²

52 Ouinhi 18 192/mi²

53 Kouandé 09 202/mi²

54 Athiémé 15 215/mi²

55 Ganvié 09 217/mi²

56 Sé 15 224/mi²

57 Sakété 17 261/mi²

58 Dogbo 12 296/mi²

59 Semi 16 303/mi²

60 Ouidah 09 339/mi²

61 Avrankou 16 351/mi²

62 Pobé 17 360/mi²

63 Banigbé 17 422/mi²

64 Toviklin 12 467/mi²

65 Lokossa 15 471/mi²

66 Adjarra 16 558/mi²

67 Comé 11 677/mi²

68 Godomè 09 800/mi²

69 Bohicon 18 1,100/mi²

70 Missérété 16 1,307/mi²

71 Parakou 10 1,500/mi²

72 Abomey-Calavi 09 1,537/mi²

73 Abomey 18 2,149/mi²

74 Porto-Novo 16 13,163/mi²

75 Ekpé 16 14,291/mi²

76 Cotonou 14 22,263/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Benin offer spacious living with more land per resident. Guilmaro has just 3 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 Guilmaro, there are only 3 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 8,199,529 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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