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Least Dense in Maranhão

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense — Maranhão

1 Sambaíba 2/mi²
3 Alto Parnaíba 3/mi²
4 Tasso Fragoso 4/mi²
5 Benedito Leite 4/mi²
6 Fernando Falcão 4/mi²
7 Mirador 5/mi²
8 Riachão 5/mi²
9 Loreto 6/mi²
10 Santa Luzia 6/mi²
11 Carolina 6/mi²
15 Raposa 9/mi²
16 Marajá do Sena 10/mi²
19 Balsas 11/mi²
22 Sucupira do Norte 12/mi²
24 Montes Altos 12/mi²
25 Nova Colinas 12/mi²
28 Cândido Mendes 14/mi²
29 Arame 14/mi²
30 Cidelândia 14/mi²
31 Lajeado Novo 15/mi²
33 Pastos Bons 15/mi²
34 Lagoa do Mato 15/mi²
35 Sítio Novo 15/mi²
36 Bom Jardim 16/mi²
37 São João do Carú 16/mi²
39 Junco do Maranhão 16/mi²
40 Santa Rita 17/mi²
41 Morros 17/mi²
45 Brejo de Areia 20/mi²
46 Godofredo Viana 20/mi²
47 Parnarama 20/mi²
48 Grajaú 20/mi²
50 Barão de Grajaú 21/mi²
52 Primeira Cruz 21/mi²
53 Luís Domingues 22/mi²
54 Tuntum 22/mi²
55 Aldeias Altas 23/mi²
57 Santa Helena 23/mi²
58 São João do Soter 24/mi²
60 Maranhãozinho 25/mi²
63 Centro do Guilherme 26/mi²
65 Senador La Rocque 26/mi²
69 Bacurituba 28/mi²
70 Matões 28/mi²
71 Ribamar Fiquene 28/mi²
72 Estreito 28/mi²
73 Fortuna 29/mi²
74 Nina Rodrigues 29/mi²
76 João Lisboa 29/mi²
77 Porto Franco 30/mi²
78 Zé Doca 30/mi²
79 Alcântara 30/mi²
80 Passagem Franca 30/mi²
81 Turiaçu 30/mi²
82 Humberto de Campos 30/mi²
83 Belágua 31/mi²
84 Bacuri 31/mi²
85 Presidente Vargas 31/mi²
86 Cajapió 31/mi²
87 Jatobá 31/mi²
88 Açailândia 31/mi²
89 Araguanã 31/mi²
90 Afonso Cunha 31/mi²
92 Urbano Santos 32/mi²
93 Poção de Pedras 32/mi²
94 Boa Vista do Gurupi 32/mi²
95 Buriti Bravo 32/mi²
96 Guimarães 33/mi²
97 Cururupu 33/mi²
98 Carutapera 34/mi²
99 Buritirama 34/mi²
100 Pedro do Rosário 34/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Maranhão offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sambaíba 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 Sambaíba, there are only 2 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 11,863,149 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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