Least Dense in Croatia

Top 74 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Croatia

1 Knin 13 60/mi²

2 Jastrebarsko 20 61/mi²

3 Mali Lošinj 12 64/mi²

4 Donji Miholjac 10 103/mi²

5 Ivanić-Grad 20 126/mi²

6 Sinj 15 144/mi²

7 Čepin 10 172/mi²

8 Vodice 13 184/mi²

9 Belišće 10 198/mi²

10 Labin 04 208/mi²

11 Umag 04 213/mi²

12 Duga Resa 05 229/mi²

13 Ivankovo 18 241/mi²

14 Beli Manastir 10 263/mi²

15 Karlovac 05 270/mi²

16 Ogulin 05 271/mi²

17 Đurđevac 06 272/mi²

18 Daruvar 01 298/mi²

19 Centar 21 310/mi²

20 Valpovo 10 311/mi²

21 Slatina 17 319/mi²

22 Tenja 10 329/mi²

23 Bjelovar 01 336/mi²

24 Biograd na Moru 19 390/mi²

25 Kutina 14 455/mi²

26 Županja 18 472/mi²

27 Rovinj 04 482/mi²

28 Dubrovnik 03 489/mi²

29 Čakovec 09 508/mi²

30 Dugo Selo 20 529/mi²

31 Gospić 08 546/mi²

32 Crikvenica 12 567/mi²

33 Križevci 06 571/mi²

34 Vukovar 18 574/mi²

35 Koprivnica 06 628/mi²

36 Petrinja 14 636/mi²

37 Metković 03 707/mi²

38 Novska 14 711/mi²

39 Virovitica 17 763/mi²

40 Našice 10 807/mi²

41 Makarska 15 848/mi²

42 Zaprešić 20 904/mi²

43 Zadar 19 906/mi²

44 Vinkovci 18 924/mi²

45 Đakovo 10 1,121/mi²

46 Kaštel Lukšić 15 1,165/mi²

47 Šibenik 13 1,203/mi²

48 Nova Gradiška 02 1,261/mi²

49 Opatija 12 1,284/mi²

50 Kaštel Novi 15 1,466/mi²

51 Kaštel Sućurac 15 1,515/mi²

52 Solin 15 1,591/mi²

53 Poreč 04 1,602/mi²

54 Velika Gorica 20 1,710/mi²

55 Požega 11 1,776/mi²

56 Varaždin 16 1,799/mi²

57 Slavonski Brod 02 1,847/mi²

58 Trogir 15 1,955/mi²

59 Podstrana 15 2,020/mi²

60 Višnjevac 10 2,024/mi²

61 Sisak 14 2,032/mi²

62 Kastav 12 2,319/mi²

63 Pula 04 2,514/mi²

64 Samobor 20 2,638/mi²

65 Zagreb 21 2,680/mi²

66 Sesvete 21 2,710/mi²

67 Kaštel Stari 15 2,769/mi²

68 Drenova 12 2,819/mi²

69 Osijek 10 2,839/mi²

70 Kaštel Kambelovac 15 3,043/mi²

71 Rijeka 12 3,239/mi²

72 Omiš 15 4,569/mi²

73 Split 15 13,822/mi²

74 Nova Mokošica 03 37,880/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Croatia offer spacious living with more land per resident. Knin has just 60 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 Knin, there are only 60 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 462,328 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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