Least Dense in Botswana

Top 62 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Botswana

1 Kasane 12 1/mi²

2 Masunga 08 2/mi²

3 Mmathete 10 3/mi²

4 Good Hope 10 3/mi²

5 Ramotswa Station/Taung 09 4/mi²

6 Otse 09 4/mi²

7 Tati Siding 08 5/mi²

8 Tonota 01 9/mi²

9 Janeng 09 10/mi²

10 Charles Hill 03 18/mi²

11 Gweta 01 19/mi²

12 Ramotswa 09 19/mi²

13 Rasesa 05 21/mi²

14 Lotlhakane 10 21/mi²

15 Lentsweletau 06 23/mi²

16 Bokaa 05 32/mi²

17 Tlokweng 09 33/mi²

18 Shakawe 11 35/mi²

19 Gumare 11 39/mi²

20 Tshabong 04 41/mi²

21 Kopong 09 48/mi²

22 Ghanzi 03 64/mi²

23 Mosopa 10 83/mi²

24 Chadibe 01 159/mi²

25 Kanye 10 166/mi²

26 Mochudi 05 173/mi²

27 Shashe Mooke 01 175/mi²

28 Mathangwane 01 176/mi²

29 Tsetsebjwe 01 219/mi²

30 Kang 04 221/mi²

31 Sese 10 222/mi²

32 Kumakwane 06 246/mi²

33 Orapa 01 250/mi²

34 Sefophe 01 251/mi²

35 Shoshong 01 257/mi²

36 Borolong 01 264/mi²

37 Mmankgodi 06 266/mi²

38 Letlhakeng 06 273/mi²

39 Maun 11 285/mi²

40 Metsemotlhaba 06 418/mi²

41 Mmadinare 01 552/mi²

42 Jwaneng 15 614/mi²

43 Oodi 09 716/mi²

44 Gabane 06 720/mi²

45 Bobonong 01 887/mi²

46 Thamaga 06 910/mi²

47 Mmopone 06 916/mi²

48 Letlhakane 01 1,051/mi²

49 Sefhare 01 1,070/mi²

50 Mahalapye 01 1,399/mi²

51 Lerala 01 1,432/mi²

52 Palapye 01 1,520/mi²

53 Serowe 01 1,608/mi²

54 Selebi-Phikwe 17 1,776/mi²

55 Lobatse 16 1,987/mi²

56 Molepolole 06 2,693/mi²

57 Francistown 13 3,066/mi²

58 Mogoditshane 06 3,166/mi²

59 Gaborone 14 3,775/mi²

60 Maitengwe 08 5,647/mi²

61 Nata 01 7,409/mi²

62 Tutume 01 17,697/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Botswana offer spacious living with more land per resident. Kasane has just 1 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 Kasane, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 23,232,000 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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