Least Dense in Ecuador

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Ecuador

1 Flavio Alfaro 14 16/mi²
2 La Concordia 26 25/mi²
3 Colimes 10 28/mi²
4 El Güismi 20 32/mi²
5 El Pangui 20 32/mi²
6 Boca Suno 24 32/mi²
7 Caluma 03 37/mi²
8 Catacocha 12 37/mi²
9 Yamana 12 37/mi²
10 Valencia 13 40/mi²
11 La Esperanza 13 40/mi²
12 Balzar 10 47/mi²
13 Muisne 09 48/mi²
14 Pedernales 14 48/mi²
15 San Antonio 11 49/mi²
16 La Esperanza 11 49/mi²
17 Celica 12 51/mi²
18 Puerto López 14 70/mi²
19 Tres Postes 10 74/mi²
20 Montalvo 13 76/mi²
21 Rocafuerte 14 76/mi²
22 Pedro Carbo 10 78/mi²
23 Valle de La Virgen 10 78/mi²
25 Puerto Bolívar 08 88/mi²
26 El Ángel 05 89/mi²
27 Rosa Zarate 09 91/mi²
28 Baba 13 94/mi²
29 Marcabelí 08 102/mi²
30 El Triunfo 10 103/mi²
31 Charapotó 14 104/mi²
32 Chone 14 106/mi²
33 San Vicente 14 113/mi²
34 Montecristi 14 126/mi²
35 Paján 14 133/mi²
36 Gualaquiza 15 133/mi²
37 Guano 06 133/mi²
38 San Andrés 06 133/mi²
39 Ilapo 06 133/mi²
40 Cubijíes 06 133/mi²
41 Palora 15 139/mi²
42 Yaguachi Nuevo 10 149/mi²
43 Arenillas 08 157/mi²
44 San Miguel 07 169/mi²
45 San Miguel de Bolívar 03 175/mi²
46 Valdez 09 179/mi²
47 El Salitre 10 190/mi²
48 Alausí 06 194/mi²
49 Tixán 06 194/mi²
50 Gonzol 06 194/mi²
51 San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas 09 194/mi²
52 Pampanal de Bolívar 09 194/mi²
53 San Juan 13 211/mi²
54 Baños 19 220/mi²
55 General Vernaza 10 223/mi²
56 Pedro Vicente Maldonado 18 232/mi²
57 Playas 10 235/mi²
58 Bahía de Caráquez 14 242/mi²
59 Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez 14 242/mi²
60 La Maná 07 253/mi²
61 Jipijapa 14 253/mi²
62 Pimampiro 11 254/mi²
63 Chuga 11 254/mi²
64 Píllaro 19 258/mi²
65 Piñas 08 295/mi²
66 San Roque 08 295/mi²
67 Piñas Grande 08 295/mi²
68 La Susaya 08 295/mi²
69 Quinsaloma 13 301/mi²
70 Samborondón 10 312/mi²
71 Chunchi 06 340/mi²
72 Ibarra 11 359/mi²
73 La Dolorasa del Priorato 11 359/mi²
74 Oyambarillo 18 368/mi²
75 Catarama 13 368/mi²
76 Ricaurte 13 368/mi²
77 Catamayo 12 393/mi²
78 Guaranda 03 395/mi²
79 Mocache 13 465/mi²
80 Posorja 10 475/mi²
81 Santa Rosa 08 484/mi²
82 Puerto Jelí 08 484/mi²
83 Portovelo 08 488/mi²
84 Pueblo Viejo 13 492/mi²
85 El Empalme 10 517/mi²
86 Pujilí 07 563/mi²
87 Otavalo 11 609/mi²
88 San José de Quichinche 11 609/mi²
90 Chordeleg 02 720/mi²
91 Pasaje 08 781/mi²
92 Loma de Franco 08 781/mi²
93 Huaquillas 08 1,183/mi²
94 Cuatro de Diciembre 14 1,699/mi²
95 Tonsupa 09 1,723/mi²
96 Echeandía 03 1,924/mi²
97 Cuenca 02 2,003/mi²
98 Cañar 04 2,047/mi²
99 San Jacinto de Buena Fé 13 2,282/mi²
100 Shushufindi 22 2,373/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Ecuador offer spacious living with more land per resident. Flavio Alfaro has just 16 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 Flavio Alfaro, there are only 16 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 1,731,578 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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