Least Dense in Maranhão

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Maranhão

35 Nina Rodrigues 29/mi²
37 João Lisboa 29/mi²
38 Porto Franco 30/mi²
39 Zé Doca 30/mi²
40 Alcântara 30/mi²
41 Passagem Franca 30/mi²
42 Turiaçu 30/mi²
43 Humberto de Campos 30/mi²
44 Belágua 31/mi²
45 Bacuri 31/mi²
46 Presidente Vargas 31/mi²
47 Cajapió 31/mi²
48 Jatobá 31/mi²
49 Araguanã 31/mi²
50 Afonso Cunha 31/mi²
52 Urbano Santos 32/mi²
53 Poção de Pedras 32/mi²
54 Boa Vista do Gurupi 32/mi²
55 Buriti Bravo 32/mi²
56 Guimarães 33/mi²
57 Cururupu 33/mi²
58 Carutapera 34/mi²
59 Buritirama 34/mi²
60 Pedro do Rosário 34/mi²
62 Satubinha 35/mi²
63 Colinas 35/mi²
64 Turilândia 36/mi²
65 Amapá do Maranhão 36/mi²
66 Anapurus 36/mi²
67 Paulino Neves 37/mi²
69 Monção 37/mi²
70 Timbiras 37/mi²
71 Tufilândia 38/mi²
72 Paulo Ramos 39/mi²
73 Cajari 39/mi²
75 Bernardo do Mearim 39/mi²
76 Lago do Junco 40/mi²
78 Bom Lugar 42/mi²
81 Vitorino Freire 43/mi²
83 Mirinzal 43/mi²
85 Lago Verde 44/mi²
87 Joselândia 44/mi²
89 Capinzal do Norte 45/mi²
90 Matões do Norte 46/mi²
91 Araioses 46/mi²
92 Icatu 46/mi²
93 Barreirinhas 46/mi²
94 Governador Archer 47/mi²
96 Peri Mirim 48/mi²
97 Buriticupu 50/mi²
98 Pirapemas 52/mi²
100 Buriti 53/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Maranhão offer spacious living with more land per resident. Benedito Leite has just 4 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 Benedito Leite, there are only 4 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 7,514,394 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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