Least Dense in Burkina Faso

Top 83 cities ranked by least dense

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All Countries · Burkina Faso

Least Dense — Burkina Faso

1 Karankasso 09 3/mi²

2 Natiaboani 08 3/mi²

3 Mani 08 4/mi²

4 Korsimoro 05 5/mi²

5 Pa 01 5/mi²

6 Bogandé 08 5/mi²

7 Pissila 05 6/mi²

8 Gorom-Gorom 12 6/mi²

9 Pama 08 6/mi²

10 Yalgo 05 6/mi²

11 Solenzo 01 7/mi²

12 Diapaga 08 8/mi²

13 Boulsa 05 9/mi²

14 Bama 01 9/mi²

15 Mangodara 02 9/mi²

16 Orodara 09 10/mi²

17 Nouna 01 10/mi²

18 Kouka 05 11/mi²

19 Gayéri 08 11/mi²

20 Namponkoré 08 14/mi²

21 Mogtédo 11 14/mi²

22 Bourzanga 05 17/mi²

23 Zorgo 11 20/mi²

24 Sebba 12 20/mi²

25 Sindou 02 24/mi²

26 Dédougou 01 25/mi²

27 Titao 10 25/mi²

28 Niangoloko 02 26/mi²

29 Sapouy 06 28/mi²

30 Kongoussi 05 34/mi²

31 Kompienga 08 34/mi²

32 Koupéla 04 34/mi²

33 Batié 13 35/mi²

34 Goulouré 06 38/mi²

35 Pô 07 40/mi²

36 Gomboussougou 07 40/mi²

37 Tô 06 41/mi²

38 Sabou 06 42/mi²

39 Aribinda 12 42/mi²

40 Tougan 01 43/mi²

41 Pitmoaga 06 45/mi²

42 Dori 12 48/mi²

43 Fara Department 01 51/mi²

44 Boromo 01 52/mi²

45 Zabré 04 52/mi²

46 Bittou 04 54/mi²

47 Toma 01 55/mi²

48 Nanoro 06 57/mi²

49 Tita 06 60/mi²

50 Diébougou 13 65/mi²

51 Pouytenga 04 67/mi²

52 Dano 13 74/mi²

53 Ouargaye 04 75/mi²

54 Kombissiri 07 76/mi²

55 Gourcy 10 91/mi²

56 Kindi 06 94/mi²

57 Léo 06 96/mi²

58 Gaoua 13 96/mi²

59 Boussé 11 97/mi²

60 Zinguédéssé 03 101/mi²

61 Houndé 09 114/mi²

62 Yako 10 117/mi²

63 Djibo 12 133/mi²

64 Gao 06 137/mi²

65 Kokologo 06 147/mi²

66 Saonré 03 153/mi²

67 Garango 04 162/mi²

68 Cinkansé 04 179/mi²

69 Ziniaré 11 184/mi²

70 Barogo 11 185/mi²

71 Manga 07 207/mi²

72 Réo 06 213/mi²

73 Fada N'gourma 08 235/mi²

74 Banfora 02 326/mi²

75 Kaya 05 393/mi²

76 Ouahigouya 10 402/mi²

77 Nioko I 03 441/mi²

78 Saaba 03 920/mi²

79 Béguédo 04 1,225/mi²

80 Tenkodogo 04 4,371/mi²

81 Koudougou 06 7,671/mi²

82 Bobo-Dioulasso 09 17,135/mi²

83 Ouagadougou 03 28,526/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Burkina Faso offer spacious living with more land per resident. Karankasso 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 Karankasso, there are only 3 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 9,261,927 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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