Least Dense in El Salvador

Top 99 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - El Salvador

1 Sesori 09 129/mi²
2 San Agustín 14 132/mi²
3 Pasaquina 07 134/mi²
4 Jucuarán 14 138/mi²
5 San Alejo 07 178/mi²
6 Suchitoto 04 179/mi²
7 Panchimalco 10 182/mi²
8 Intipucá 07 186/mi²
9 Puerto El Triunfo 14 199/mi²
10 Tonacatepeque 10 240/mi²
11 Chirilagua 09 243/mi²
12 Metapán 11 247/mi²
13 Nueva Esparta 07 260/mi²
14 Jiquilisco 14 267/mi²
15 Jujutla 01 269/mi²
16 Nueva Concepción 03 274/mi²
17 Texistepeque 11 279/mi²
18 Chapeltique 09 283/mi²
19 Sensuntepeque 02 304/mi²
20 El Paisnal 10 319/mi²
21 Anamorós 07 341/mi²
22 Tacuba 01 351/mi²
23 Berlín 14 364/mi²
24 San Pablo Tacachico 05 374/mi²
25 Guatajiagua 08 375/mi²
26 Cacaopera 08 388/mi²
27 Jocoro 08 394/mi²
28 Corinto 08 405/mi²
29 Lolotique 09 412/mi²
30 Rosario de Mora 10 417/mi²
31 Sociedad 08 445/mi²
32 San Vicente 12 508/mi²
33 San Francisco Menéndez 01 514/mi²
34 Conchagua 07 518/mi²
35 Zacatecoluca 06 520/mi²
36 Concepción de Ataco 01 550/mi²
37 Santa Rosa de Lima 07 571/mi²
38 Chalatenango 03 603/mi²
39 San Pedro Masahuat 06 608/mi²
40 Juayúa 13 612/mi²
41 Victoria 02 633/mi²
42 Candelaria de La Frontera 11 660/mi²
43 Santo Tomás 10 673/mi²
44 San Rafael Oriente 09 688/mi²
45 La Libertad 05 716/mi²
46 La Unión 07 720/mi²
47 Coatepeque 11 743/mi²
48 El Congo 11 782/mi²
49 Sonsonate 13 805/mi²
50 Chinameca 09 809/mi²
51 Acajutla 13 860/mi²
52 Nueva Guadalupe 09 879/mi²
53 San Francisco 08 881/mi²
54 Ciudad Barrios 09 884/mi²
55 Olocuilta 06 895/mi²
56 Guaymango 01 929/mi²
57 San Miguel 09 1,016/mi²
58 Guazapa 10 1,031/mi²
59 San Marcos 10 1,113/mi²
60 Apastepeque 12 1,127/mi²
61 Izalco 13 1,142/mi²
62 San Juan Opico 05 1,150/mi²
63 Chalchuapa 11 1,156/mi²
64 Usulután 14 1,225/mi²
65 Santiago de María 14 1,232/mi²
66 Turín 01 1,254/mi²
67 Jucuapa 14 1,269/mi²
68 Quezaltepeque 05 1,292/mi²
69 Atiquizaya 01 1,330/mi²
70 Zaragoza 05 1,340/mi²
71 Ahuachapán 01 1,347/mi²
72 Santiago Nonualco 06 1,375/mi²
73 Armenia 13 1,418/mi²
74 Concepción Batres 14 1,439/mi²
75 Aguilares 10 1,617/mi²
76 Santa Ana 11 1,623/mi²
77 Ciudad Arce 05 1,957/mi²
78 San Sebastián 12 2,016/mi²
79 Santa Tecla 05 2,898/mi²
80 Ilopango 10 2,909/mi²
81 Santa Elena 14 3,119/mi²
82 San Antonio del Monte 13 3,251/mi²
83 Ozatlán 14 3,410/mi²
84 Cojutepeque 04 3,858/mi²
85 El Tránsito 09 3,917/mi²
86 Nahuizalco 13 4,199/mi²
87 El Rosario 06 4,281/mi²
88 Antiguo Cuscatlán 05 4,508/mi²
89 Delgado 10 5,550/mi²
90 Apopa 10 5,602/mi²
91 Moncagua 09 5,856/mi²
92 San Martín 04 5,991/mi²
93 Ayutuxtepeque 10 7,823/mi²
94 Sonzacate 13 8,712/mi²
95 San Salvador 10 11,847/mi²
96 Mejicanos 10 18,772/mi²
97 Nuevo Cuscatlán 05 20,818/mi²
98 Cuscatancingo 10 21,331/mi²
99 Soyapango 10 28,745/mi²

The least densely populated cities in El Salvador offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sesori has just 129 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 Sesori, there are only 129 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 216,112 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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