Least Dense in France

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — France

1 Marseille Endoume 93 33/mi²

2 Les Trois-Lucs 93 34/mi²

3 La Timone 93 34/mi²

4 Bonneveine 93 34/mi²

5 Saint-Joseph 93 34/mi²

6 Thiers 93 35/mi²

7 Les Arnavaux 93 35/mi²

8 La Panouse 93 36/mi²

9 Palais de Justice 93 36/mi²

10 Saint-Henri 93 37/mi²

11 La Delorme 93 40/mi²

12 Le Pharo 93 40/mi²

13 La Calade 93 41/mi²

14 La Croix-Rouge 93 42/mi²

15 L'Estaque 93 42/mi²

16 Saint-Antoine 93 42/mi²

17 Les Aygalades 93 44/mi²

18 La Viste 93 45/mi²

19 Sormiou 93 45/mi²

20 Marseille Saint-Victor 93 45/mi²

21 Notre-Dame du Mont 93 46/mi²

22 Le Chapitre 93 47/mi²

23 Mios 75 47/mi²

24 Castellane 93 47/mi²

25 Les Baumettes 93 48/mi²

26 Le Canet 93 49/mi²

27 La Fourragère 93 49/mi²

28 Les Grands Carmes 93 50/mi²

29 Saint-Mitre 93 53/mi²

30 Vieille Chapelle 93 54/mi²

31 La Pointe Rouge 93 54/mi²

32 La Villette 93 55/mi²

33 Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges 52 56/mi²

34 Saint-Charles 93 56/mi²

35 La Joliette 93 57/mi²

36 Lodi 93 57/mi²

37 Saint-Pierre 93 58/mi²

38 Verduron 93 58/mi²

39 Belsunce 93 60/mi²

40 Le Merlan 93 60/mi²

41 Saint-Louis 93 60/mi²

42 Les Chartreux 93 61/mi²

43 Saint-Lambert 93 62/mi²

44 La Cabucelle 93 62/mi²

45 Chutes-Lavie 93 62/mi²

46 La Conception 93 62/mi²

47 Les Caillols 93 64/mi²

48 La Valbarelle 93 64/mi²

49 Marseille Vauban 93 64/mi²

50 Sainte-Anne 93 65/mi²

51 Saint-Julien 93 65/mi²

52 Saint-Lazare 93 66/mi²

53 Saint-Jérôme 93 66/mi²

54 Saint-Marcel 93 67/mi²

55 La Capelette 93 69/mi²

56 Le Cabot 93 72/mi²

57 Malpassé 93 73/mi²

58 Bon-Secours 93 74/mi²

59 Baille 93 76/mi²

60 Corte 94 78/mi²

61 Saint-Mauront 93 79/mi²

62 Saint-Barnabé 93 79/mi²

63 Rouet 93 80/mi²

64 Montolivet 93 81/mi²

65 Notre-Dame Limite 93 82/mi²

66 Périer 93 85/mi²

67 Lanton 75 85/mi²

68 Bourg-Saint-Maurice 84 89/mi²

69 Saint-Giniez 93 89/mi²

70 Cinq Avenues 93 91/mi²

71 La Rose 93 91/mi²

72 Belle de Mai 93 94/mi²

73 Saint-Tronc 93 94/mi²

74 Saint-Just 93 95/mi²

75 Saint-Martin-de-Crau 93 95/mi²

76 Bagnères-de-Bigorre 76 95/mi²

77 Montaigu 52 96/mi²

78 Les Olives 93 100/mi²

79 La Blancarde 93 100/mi²

80 Saint-Loup 93 106/mi²

81 Doué-la-Fontaine 52 108/mi²

82 Le Camas 93 109/mi²

83 Mazargues 93 115/mi²

84 Audenge 75 115/mi²

85 La Pomme 93 117/mi²

86 Bormes-les-Mimosas 93 119/mi²

87 Scaër 53 122/mi²

88 Saint-Barthélémy 93 123/mi²

89 Sainte-Marguerite 93 131/mi²

90 Jumelles 52 132/mi²

91 Nueil-les-Aubiers 75 136/mi²

92 Rue de France 93 139/mi²

93 Salbris 24 141/mi²

94 Saint-Jean-d'Illac 75 147/mi²

95 Mimizan 75 148/mi²

96 Saint-Barthélemy 93 149/mi²

97 Arès 75 150/mi²

98 Cessole 93 152/mi²

99 Malesherbes 24 155/mi²

100 Le Teich 75 156/mi²

The least densely populated cities in France offer spacious living with more land per resident. Marseille Endoume has just 33 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 Marseille Endoume, there are only 33 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 846,853 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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