Least Dense in Chile

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Chile

1 Puerto Natales 10 1/mi²

2 María Elena 03 1/mi²

3 Taltal 03 2/mi²

4 Diego de Almagro 05 2/mi²

5 Pica 15 2/mi²

6 Alto del Carmen 05 2/mi²

7 Tierra Amarilla 05 2/mi²

8 Freirina 05 3/mi²

9 Quellón 14 6/mi²

10 Canela 07 6/mi²

11 Caldera 05 7/mi²

12 Monte Patria 07 7/mi²

13 Mejillones 03 7/mi²

14 Salamanca 07 8/mi²

15 San José de Maipo 12 8/mi²

16 Vicuña 07 8/mi²

17 Colbún 11 8/mi²

18 Huasco 05 9/mi²

19 Pinto 18 10/mi²

20 Curarrehue 04 11/mi²

21 Combarbalá 07 12/mi²

22 Futrono 17 13/mi²

23 Corral 17 14/mi²

24 San Clemente 11 15/mi²

25 Punitaqui 07 16/mi²

26 Parral 11 17/mi²

27 Cunco 04 17/mi²

28 Pencahue 11 17/mi²

29 Contulmo 06 19/mi²

30 Cobquecura 18 19/mi²

31 Santa Bárbara 06 19/mi²

32 Mulchén 06 19/mi²

33 Teno 11 20/mi²

34 Putaendo 01 20/mi²

35 Lumaco 04 21/mi²

36 Pemuco 18 21/mi²

37 Los Sauces 04 21/mi²

38 Coihueco 18 21/mi²

39 El Carmen 06 21/mi²

40 Los Vilos 07 22/mi²

41 Ercilla 04 23/mi²

42 Molina 11 24/mi²

43 Quirihue 18 24/mi²

44 Cabildo 01 24/mi²

45 Longaví 11 24/mi²

46 Collipulli 04 25/mi²

47 Maullín 14 26/mi²

48 San Esteban 01 28/mi²

49 Ninhue 18 29/mi²

50 La Unión 17 32/mi²

51 Tucapel 06 32/mi²

52 Chanco 11 33/mi²

53 Purranque 14 33/mi²

54 Machalí 08 33/mi²

55 Santa Juana 06 34/mi²

56 Florida 06 35/mi²

57 Cañete 06 35/mi²

58 Yumbel 06 36/mi²

59 Vilcún 04 37/mi²

60 Teodoro Schmidt 04 39/mi²

61 El Carmen 18 42/mi²

62 Carahue 04 42/mi²

63 Traiguén 04 43/mi²

64 Pichilemu 08 43/mi²

65 Gorbea 04 44/mi²

66 Pelarco 11 44/mi²

67 Paillaco 17 44/mi²

68 Andacollo 07 44/mi²

69 Pucón 04 45/mi²

70 Galvarino 04 47/mi²

71 Purén 04 48/mi²

72 Rauco 11 49/mi²

73 Pitrufquén 04 50/mi²

74 Loncoche 04 50/mi²

75 Freire 04 51/mi²

76 Ovalle 07 52/mi²

77 Los Álamos 06 53/mi²

78 Casablanca 01 54/mi²

79 San Carlos 18 55/mi²

80 Constitución 11 55/mi²

81 Sagrada Familia 11 57/mi²

82 Nacimiento 06 64/mi²

83 Las Animas 17 65/mi²

84 Saavedra 04 67/mi²

85 Curanilahue 06 69/mi²

86 Victoria 04 69/mi²

87 Bulnes 18 70/mi²

88 San Rafael 11 70/mi²

89 Lautaro 04 72/mi²

90 Calle Larga 01 72/mi²

91 Tiltil 12 78/mi²

92 Villarrica 04 82/mi²

93 Nueva Imperial 04 88/mi²

94 Llanquihue 14 90/mi²

95 Laja 06 90/mi²

96 Rengo 08 92/mi²

97 Coelemu 18 93/mi²

98 San Vicente 08 94/mi²

99 Quillón 18 95/mi²

100 Cabrero 06 98/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Chile offer spacious living with more land per resident. Puerto Natales 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 Puerto Natales, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,878,400 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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