Least Dense in El Salvador

Top 74 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — El Salvador

1 Suchitoto 04 45/mi²

2 San Alejo 07 53/mi²

3 Jiquilisco 14 55/mi²

4 Tacuba 01 57/mi²

5 Metapán 11 74/mi²

6 Chirilagua 09 80/mi²

7 San Juan Opico 05 84/mi²

8 Nueva Concepción 03 101/mi²

9 Coatepeque 11 118/mi²

10 Apastepeque 12 124/mi²

11 Sensuntepeque 02 172/mi²

12 Candelaria de La Frontera 11 179/mi²

13 Olocuilta 06 183/mi²

14 Guatajiagua 08 193/mi²

15 Panchimalco 10 195/mi²

16 Berlín 14 199/mi²

17 Santiago Nonualco 06 202/mi²

18 Tonacatepeque 10 240/mi²

19 Juayúa 13 250/mi²

20 El Congo 11 252/mi²

21 Santa Rosa de Lima 07 267/mi²

22 La Libertad 05 270/mi²

23 Santa Elena 14 278/mi²

24 Izalco 13 283/mi²

25 Chinameca 09 290/mi²

26 Puerto El Triunfo 14 293/mi²

27 Ciudad Arce 05 301/mi²

28 Zacatecoluca 06 319/mi²

29 Ciudad Barrios 09 323/mi²

30 Concepción de Ataco 01 331/mi²

31 Rosario de Mora 10 342/mi²

32 Acajutla 13 354/mi²

33 Ahuachapán 01 361/mi²

34 Atiquizaya 01 368/mi²

35 Chalatenango 03 381/mi²

36 San Vicente 12 402/mi²

37 Guazapa 10 447/mi²

38 La Unión 07 481/mi²

39 Chalchuapa 11 504/mi²

40 Nahuizalco 13 555/mi²

41 El Tránsito 09 562/mi²

42 Armenia 13 592/mi²

43 Quezaltepeque 05 597/mi²

44 Nueva Guadalupe 09 658/mi²

45 Sonsonate 13 662/mi²

46 San Francisco 08 700/mi²

47 Jucuapa 14 761/mi²

48 San Antonio del Monte 13 942/mi²

49 Usulután 14 962/mi²

50 Santiago de María 14 1,032/mi²

51 Nuevo Cuscatlán 05 1,073/mi²

52 San Miguel 09 1,078/mi²

53 San Rafael Oriente 09 1,099/mi²

54 Santa Ana 11 1,144/mi²

55 San Sebastián 12 1,157/mi²

56 Zaragoza 05 1,340/mi²

57 El Rosario 06 1,371/mi²

58 Turín 01 1,466/mi²

59 Santo Tomás 10 1,553/mi²

60 Aguilares 10 1,647/mi²

61 Santa Tecla 05 2,878/mi²

62 Ilopango 10 2,909/mi²

63 Cojutepeque 04 3,988/mi²

64 Antiguo Cuscatlán 05 4,508/mi²

65 Sonzacate 13 4,767/mi²

66 Delgado 10 5,550/mi²

67 Apopa 10 5,602/mi²

68 San Martín 04 5,991/mi²

69 Ayutuxtepeque 10 7,823/mi²

70 San Marcos 10 9,615/mi²

71 Mejicanos 10 18,772/mi²

72 San Salvador 10 18,853/mi²

73 Cuscatancingo 10 21,331/mi²

74 Soyapango 10 28,745/mi²

The least densely populated cities in El Salvador offer spacious living with more land per resident. Suchitoto has just 45 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 Suchitoto, there are only 45 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 618,146 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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