Least Dense in Chile

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Chile

1 Canela 07 6/mi²
2 Huasco 05 9/mi²
3 Curarrehue 04 11/mi²
4 Corral 17 14/mi²
5 Pencahue 11 17/mi²
6 Contulmo 06 19/mi²
7 Cobquecura 18 19/mi²
8 Teno 11 20/mi²
9 Putaendo 01 20/mi²
10 Lumaco 04 21/mi²
11 Pemuco 18 21/mi²
12 Los Sauces 04 21/mi²
13 El Carmen 06 21/mi²
14 Coihueco 18 23/mi²
15 Ercilla 04 23/mi²
16 Quirihue 18 24/mi²
17 Cabildo 01 24/mi²
18 Longaví 11 24/mi²
19 Collipulli 04 25/mi²
20 Los Vilos 07 26/mi²
21 Maullín 14 26/mi²
22 San Esteban 01 28/mi²
23 Ninhue 18 29/mi²
24 Tucapel 06 32/mi²
25 Chanco 11 33/mi²
26 Purranque 14 33/mi²
27 Machalí 08 33/mi²
28 Santa Juana 06 34/mi²
29 Florida 06 35/mi²
30 Yumbel 06 36/mi²
31 Vilcún 04 37/mi²
32 Teodoro Schmidt 04 39/mi²
33 Pichilemu 08 40/mi²
34 El Carmen 18 42/mi²
35 Carahue 04 42/mi²
36 Traiguén 04 43/mi²
37 Gorbea 04 44/mi²
38 Andacollo 07 44/mi²
39 Paillaco 17 44/mi²
40 Pelarco 11 44/mi²
41 La Unión 17 46/mi²
42 Galvarino 04 47/mi²
43 Pucón 04 48/mi²
44 Rauco 11 49/mi²
45 Pitrufquén 04 50/mi²
46 Loncoche 04 50/mi²
47 Purén 04 52/mi²
48 Los Álamos 06 53/mi²
49 Casablanca 01 54/mi²
50 San Carlos 18 55/mi²
51 Constitución 11 55/mi²
52 Freire 04 56/mi²
53 Sagrada Familia 11 57/mi²
54 Tiltil 12 60/mi²
55 Cañete 06 60/mi²
56 Nacimiento 06 64/mi²
57 Saavedra 04 67/mi²
58 Victoria 04 69/mi²
59 Curanilahue 06 70/mi²
60 Bulnes 18 70/mi²
61 San Rafael 11 70/mi²
62 Lautaro 04 72/mi²
63 Calle Larga 01 72/mi²
64 Ovalle 07 84/mi²
65 Nueva Imperial 04 88/mi²
66 Llanquihue 14 90/mi²
67 Laja 06 90/mi²
68 Rengo 08 92/mi²
69 Villarrica 04 93/mi²
70 San Vicente 08 94/mi²
71 Coelemu 18 95/mi²
72 Quillón 18 95/mi²
73 Cabrero 06 98/mi²
74 Catemu 01 99/mi²
75 Hualqui 06 108/mi²
76 Panquehue 01 121/mi²
77 Chimbarongo 08 133/mi²
78 Negrete 06 141/mi²
79 Algarrobo 01 149/mi²
80 Llaillay 01 153/mi²
81 Villa Alegre 11 172/mi²
82 Santa Cruz 08 174/mi²
84 Nancagua 08 195/mi²
85 Melipilla 12 196/mi²
86 Villa Mercedes 06 196/mi²
87 Paine 12 218/mi²
88 Limache 01 235/mi²
89 Padre Las Casas 04 271/mi²
90 Las Animas 17 323/mi²
91 Las Gaviotas 17 323/mi²
92 Colina 12 334/mi²
93 Coronel 06 390/mi²
94 Osorno 14 402/mi²
95 Buin 12 455/mi²
96 Quintero 01 483/mi²
97 El Monte 12 523/mi²
98 La Cruz 01 540/mi²
99 Graneros 08 676/mi²
100 Alto Hospicio 15 696/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Chile offer spacious living with more land per resident. Canela has just 6 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 Canela, there are only 6 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 4,356,000 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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