Least Dense in Finland

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Finland

1 Lammi 05 4/mi²
2 Malax 15 5/mi²
3 Pyhäjärvi 19 5/mi²
4 Vörå 15 6/mi²
5 Larsmo 15 6/mi²
6 Perniö 02 6/mi²
7 Elimäki 08 7/mi²
8 Kangasniemi 10 7/mi²
9 Karis 01 8/mi²
10 Jokiniemi 01 8/mi²
11 Nykarleby 15 8/mi²
12 Nurmes 12 9/mi²
13 Juva 10 9/mi²
14 Närpes 15 9/mi²
15 Viitasaari 13 10/mi²
16 Virrat 06 10/mi²
17 Halikko 02 10/mi²
18 Kitee 12 11/mi²
19 Suolahti 13 11/mi²
20 Keuruu 13 12/mi²
21 Ähtäri 14 12/mi²
22 Kronoby 15 12/mi²
23 Parkano 06 13/mi²
24 Leppävirta 11 13/mi²
25 Kiuruvesi 11 13/mi²
26 Saarijärvi 13 13/mi²
27 Eurajoki 04 14/mi²
28 Kaleva 06 15/mi²
29 Amuri 06 15/mi²
30 Ingå 01 15/mi²
31 Lentävänniemi 06 15/mi²
32 Lapinlahti 11 16/mi²
33 Tampella 06 16/mi²
34 Suonenjoki 11 16/mi²
35 Alajärvi 14 16/mi²
36 Ikaalinen 06 16/mi²
37 Muhos 17 16/mi²
38 Viherlaakso 01 16/mi²
39 Korpilahti 13 16/mi²
40 Espoonlahden keskus 01 17/mi²
41 Tammela 06 17/mi²
42 Karakallio 01 18/mi²
43 Mänttä 06 18/mi²
44 Linnainmaa 06 18/mi²
45 Munkkivuori 01 18/mi²
46 Mynämäki 02 18/mi²
47 Meilahti 01 19/mi²
48 Iitti 07 19/mi²
49 Kauklahti 01 19/mi²
50 Pälkäne 06 19/mi²
51 Kannus 16 19/mi²
52 Meri-Rastila 01 19/mi²
53 Jakomäki 01 20/mi²
54 Tammela 05 20/mi²
55 Alavus 14 20/mi²
56 Orivesi 06 20/mi²
57 Ala-Malmi 01 21/mi²
58 Hervanta lounas 06 21/mi²
59 Pöytyä 02 21/mi²
60 Jämsä 13 21/mi²
61 Vuores 06 21/mi²
62 Konala 01 21/mi²
63 Paloheinä 01 22/mi²
64 Kaitaa 01 22/mi²
65 Säkylä 04 22/mi²
66 Pieksämäki 10 22/mi²
67 Keminmaa 19 23/mi²
68 Tapanila 01 23/mi²
69 Tyrnävä 17 23/mi²
70 Somero 02 23/mi²
71 Kristinestad 15 24/mi²
72 Outokumpu 12 24/mi²
73 Ylä-Malmi 01 24/mi²
74 Vammala 06 24/mi²
75 Kauhajoki 14 24/mi²
76 Vilppula 06 24/mi²
77 Henttaa 01 24/mi²
78 Puistola 01 24/mi²
79 Oulainen 17 25/mi²
80 Kallahti 01 25/mi²
81 Mankkaa 01 25/mi²
82 Ruskeasuo 01 25/mi²
83 Länsi-Pakila 01 25/mi²
84 Tornio 19 25/mi²
85 Soukka 01 25/mi²
86 Ilmajoki 14 26/mi²
87 Etelä-Hervanta 06 26/mi²
88 Kankaanpää 04 26/mi²
89 Hamina 08 26/mi²
90 Kivenlahti 01 26/mi²
91 Port Arthur 02 27/mi²
92 Pikku-Huopalahti 01 27/mi²
93 Asikkala 07 27/mi²
94 Pihlajamäki 01 27/mi²
95 Arabianranta 01 27/mi²
96 Vesala 01 27/mi²
97 Maunula 01 28/mi²
98 Liperi 12 28/mi²
99 Siltamäki 01 28/mi²
100 Kotkavuori 01 28/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Finland offer spacious living with more land per resident. Lammi has just 4 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 Lammi, there are only 4 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 6,438,430 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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