Least Dense in Ecuador

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Ecuador

1 Pedernales 14 11/mi²

2 Rosa Zarate 09 30/mi²

3 Montecristi 14 32/mi²

4 Boca Suno 24 32/mi²

5 Valencia 13 33/mi²

6 Colimes 10 35/mi²

7 Celica 12 51/mi²

8 Catacocha 12 52/mi²

9 Zamora 20 54/mi²

10 Balzar 10 57/mi²

11 Puerto López 14 70/mi²

12 Montalvo 13 73/mi²

13 Pedro Carbo 10 73/mi²

14 Tres Postes 10 74/mi²

15 Junín 14 75/mi²

16 Rocafuerte 14 76/mi²

17 Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga 14 81/mi²

18 Chone 14 87/mi²

19 Puerto Bolívar 08 88/mi²

20 Marcabelí 08 102/mi²

21 Samborondón 10 104/mi²

22 San Miguel 07 109/mi²

23 Muisne 09 114/mi²

24 Baba 13 123/mi²

25 Arenillas 08 126/mi²

26 La Maná 07 131/mi²

27 Paján 14 133/mi²

28 Pujilí 07 136/mi²

29 San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas 09 138/mi²

30 Palora 15 139/mi²

31 Pimampiro 11 141/mi²

32 Playas 10 149/mi²

33 Valdez 09 179/mi²

34 Yaguachi Nuevo 10 181/mi²

35 Píllaro 19 196/mi²

36 Jipijapa 14 200/mi²

37 San Juan 13 211/mi²

38 Baños 19 220/mi²

39 Sangolquí 18 230/mi²

40 Guano 06 245/mi²

41 San Miguel de Bolívar 03 250/mi²

42 Catamayo 12 270/mi²

43 Piñas 08 271/mi²

44 Guaranda 03 285/mi²

45 Balsas 08 295/mi²

46 El Triunfo 10 332/mi²

47 Santa Rosa 08 356/mi²

48 Oyambarillo 18 368/mi²

49 Cañar 04 389/mi²

50 Bahía de Caráquez 14 404/mi²

51 Alausí 06 456/mi²

52 Otavalo 11 472/mi²

53 Posorja 10 475/mi²

54 Portovelo 08 488/mi²

55 Catarama 13 496/mi²

56 Ibarra 11 503/mi²

57 Pasaje 08 583/mi²

58 El Empalme 10 604/mi²

59 Huaquillas 08 840/mi²

60 Gualaceo 02 890/mi²

61 Echeandía 03 1,924/mi²

62 Cuenca 02 2,003/mi²

63 Pomasqui 18 3,213/mi²

64 Archidona 23 3,400/mi²

65 Nueva Loja 22 3,519/mi²

66 Cotacachi 11 3,814/mi²

67 Macará 12 3,903/mi²

68 Salinas 25 4,453/mi²

69 Yantzaza 20 4,511/mi²

70 Lomas de Sargentillo 10 4,543/mi²

71 Atuntaqui 11 4,582/mi²

72 Puyo 17 4,712/mi²

73 Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 01 4,959/mi²

74 Macas 15 5,161/mi²

75 Santa Elena 25 5,283/mi²

76 Cayambe 18 5,359/mi²

77 Tosagua 14 5,943/mi²

78 Tena 23 6,004/mi²

79 Coronel Marcelino Maridueña 10 6,579/mi²

80 Calceta 14 6,726/mi²

81 Puerto Francisco de Orellana 24 6,810/mi²

82 Daule 10 6,846/mi²

83 Azogues 04 6,852/mi²

84 La Libertad 10 7,871/mi²

85 San Gabriel 05 8,623/mi²

86 Cariamanga 12 9,214/mi²

87 Puerto Ayora 01 9,997/mi²

88 Ventanas 13 10,288/mi²

89 Quevedo 13 10,431/mi²

90 Machachi 18 10,954/mi²

91 Manta 14 11,313/mi²

92 Milagro 10 11,382/mi²

93 Palenque 13 11,645/mi²

94 Naranjal 10 11,825/mi²

95 Zaruma 08 11,910/mi²

96 Machala 08 12,495/mi²

97 Loja 12 13,631/mi²

98 Eloy Alfaro 10 13,952/mi²

99 Guabo 08 14,476/mi²

100 Santo Domingo de los Colorados 26 14,874/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Ecuador offer spacious living with more land per resident. Pedernales has just 11 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 Pedernales, there are only 11 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 2,620,150 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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