Least Dense in Yunnan

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Yunnan

1 Xiaotiechang 1/mi²

2 Shuanghejie 1/mi²

3 Anhua Daying 1/mi²

4 Chahe 1/mi²

5 Tadianjie 2/mi²

6 Fenghuangshan 2/mi²

7 Najiaying 2/mi²

8 Kangpu 2/mi²

9 Ankang 3/mi²

10 Xuelin 4/mi²

11 Wendong 4/mi²

12 Laba 4/mi²

13 Donghe 4/mi²

14 Donghui 4/mi²

15 Fazhanhe 4/mi²

16 Dashan 4/mi²

17 Mujia 4/mi²

18 Fudong 4/mi²

19 Nuofu 5/mi²

20 Changping 5/mi²

21 Huangshan 5/mi²

22 Shigu 6/mi²

23 Judian 6/mi²

24 Fubang 6/mi²

25 Hongqiao 6/mi²

26 Yongning 6/mi²

27 Nanling 6/mi²

28 Jiuhe 6/mi²

29 Xinyingpan 6/mi²

30 Zhanhe 7/mi²

31 Nuozhadu 8/mi²

32 Bengshutang 8/mi²

33 Liushun 9/mi²

34 Yanmen 9/mi²

35 Badi 9/mi²

36 Zhutang 9/mi²

37 Pianjiao 10/mi²

38 Renhe 10/mi²

39 Gezan 11/mi²

40 Mazhan 12/mi²

41 Shangyun 12/mi²

42 Houqiao 12/mi²

43 Ruidian 12/mi²

44 Panjiang 12/mi²

45 Qianliu 13/mi²

46 Benzilan 13/mi²

47 Shunzhou 13/mi²

48 Yezhi 13/mi²

49 Wuhe 14/mi²

50 Taoyuan 14/mi²

51 Qina 15/mi²

52 Daxing 16/mi²

53 Chenghai 16/mi²

54 Mangbang 17/mi²

55 Mingguang 17/mi²

56 Huaxijie 17/mi²

57 Qushi 18/mi²

58 Yuxi 18/mi²

59 Yangla 18/mi²

60 Dongwang 19/mi²

61 Gudong 19/mi²

62 Shilongba 23/mi²

63 Heshun 23/mi²

64 Menglang 26/mi²

65 Lijiang 27/mi²

66 Jietou 28/mi²

67 Jiulong 33/mi²

68 Rongjiang 36/mi²

69 Mengman 37/mi²

70 Dake 39/mi²

71 Mangshi 41/mi²

72 Mengwang 42/mi²

73 Zhefang 44/mi²

74 Jiujing 47/mi²

75 Mengka 48/mi²

76 Yingjiang 48/mi²

77 Huangjingba 49/mi²

78 Qingshui 52/mi²

79 Tengyue 58/mi²

80 Xiyang 58/mi²

81 Zibihu 58/mi²

82 Zhongxin 58/mi²

83 Fengping 60/mi²

84 Mabai 62/mi²

85 Jinghong 78/mi²

86 Beihai 79/mi²

87 Huimin 83/mi²

88 Dalongtan 86/mi²

89 Meng’a 86/mi²

90 Hehua 86/mi²

91 Zhaotong 91/mi²

92 Mengla 102/mi²

93 Taiping 104/mi²

94 Qujing 126/mi²

95 Baoshan 127/mi²

96 Zhonghe 131/mi²

97 Dianzhong 135/mi²

98 Hekou 153/mi²

99 Nongzhang 156/mi²

100 Yingpan 167/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Yunnan offer spacious living with more land per resident. Xiaotiechang 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 Xiaotiechang, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 21,444,923 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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