Least Dense in Dominican Republic

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Dominican Republic

1 Otra Banda 10 6/mi²

2 Pedernales 16 8/mi²

3 San Rafael del Yuma 10 11/mi²

4 San José de Las Matas 25 16/mi²

5 Jimaní 09 20/mi²

6 Tamayo 02 20/mi²

7 Paya 35 21/mi²

8 Los Llanos 24 23/mi²

9 Yayas de Viajama 01 26/mi²

10 Zona Colonial 34 28/mi²

11 Ensanche Luperón 34 28/mi²

12 Veragua Arriba 08 30/mi²

13 Padre Las Casas 01 30/mi²

14 Villa Riva 06 32/mi²

15 Estebanía 01 32/mi²

16 Gaspar Hernández 08 34/mi²

17 San Víctor Arriba 08 34/mi²

18 La Agustina 34 35/mi²

19 Galván 02 35/mi²

20 Enriquillo 03 37/mi²

21 Sabana Yegua 01 38/mi²

22 Salsipuedes 19 39/mi²

23 La Julia 34 42/mi²

24 Sánchez 20 43/mi²

25 San Carlos 34 45/mi²

26 Guaymate 12 45/mi²

27 Miches 28 47/mi²

28 Cercado Abajo 23 47/mi²

29 Sosúa 18 49/mi²

30 Sabana de la Mar 29 49/mi²

31 Vallejuelo 23 51/mi²

32 Monte Plata 32 52/mi²

33 Bayaguana 32 53/mi²

34 San Ignacio de Sabaneta 26 55/mi²

35 Río San Juan 14 55/mi²

36 Yamasá 32 55/mi²

37 Samaná 20 57/mi²

38 San Fernando de Monte Cristi 15 57/mi²

39 Loma de Cabrera 04 58/mi²

40 Ciudad Nueva 34 62/mi²

41 Duvergé 09 64/mi²

42 Monción 26 65/mi²

43 La Descubierta 09 67/mi²

44 Las Matas de Farfán 23 70/mi²

45 Sabana Grande de Boyá 32 73/mi²

46 Comendador 11 76/mi²

47 San José de Ocoa 36 77/mi²

48 Neiba 02 78/mi²

49 Constanza 30 78/mi²

50 Santa Cruz de El Seibo 28 78/mi²

51 Piedra Blanca 31 81/mi²

52 Esperalvillo 32 83/mi²

53 Tenares 19 84/mi²

54 Yaguate 33 87/mi²

55 El Valle 29 87/mi²

56 Paraíso 03 91/mi²

57 Rincón 30 92/mi²

58 Vicente Noble 03 94/mi²

59 Jarabacoa 30 94/mi²

60 Villa Consuelo 34 95/mi²

61 Jima Abajo 30 98/mi²

62 Laguna Salada 27 105/mi²

63 Castillo 06 107/mi²

64 Peralta 01 108/mi²

65 El Factor 14 108/mi²

66 Imbert 18 110/mi²

67 Nagua 14 113/mi²

68 Hato Mayor del Rey 29 119/mi²

69 Villa Vásquez 15 120/mi²

70 Cotuí 21 123/mi²

71 Salcedo 19 151/mi²

72 Dajabón 04 153/mi²

73 Juan de Herrera 23 154/mi²

74 Las Terrenas 20 155/mi²

75 Villa Jaragua 02 156/mi²

76 Salvaleón de Higüey 10 158/mi²

77 Cambita Garabitos 33 161/mi²

78 Mao 27 161/mi²

79 Villa Francisca 34 166/mi²

80 Cristo Rey 34 189/mi²

81 Azua 01 196/mi²

82 Baní 35 198/mi²

83 Sabana Iglesia 25 205/mi²

84 Fantino 21 206/mi²

85 Villa Altagracia 33 206/mi²

86 Pimentel 06 208/mi²

87 Las Guáranas 06 236/mi²

88 San Juan de la Maguana 23 242/mi²

89 Villa González 25 242/mi²

90 Bonao 31 243/mi²

91 Río Grande 18 249/mi²

92 Cabral 03 258/mi²

93 Quisqueya 24 267/mi²

94 Las Matas de Santa Cruz 15 303/mi²

95 San Francisco de Macorís 06 325/mi²

96 Puerto Plata 18 330/mi²

97 La Vega 30 341/mi²

98 Nizao 35 357/mi²

99 Moca 08 377/mi²

100 San Gregorio de Nigua 33 416/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Dominican Republic offer spacious living with more land per resident. Otra Banda 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 Otra Banda, there are only 6 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 4,432,178 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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