Least Dense in Germany

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Germany

1 Sternschanze 04 3/mi²

2 Sülldorf 04 4/mi²

3 Groß Borstel 04 4/mi²

4 Kirchwerder 04 4/mi²

5 Groß Flottbek 04 4/mi²

6 St. Georg 04 4/mi²

7 Neustadt 04 5/mi²

8 Hoheluft-West 04 5/mi²

9 Hausbruch 04 7/mi²

10 Harvestehude 04 7/mi²

11 Hoheluft-Ost 04 9/mi²

12 Eißendorf 04 10/mi²

13 Altona-Nord 04 10/mi²

14 Altona-Altstadt 04 11/mi²

15 Schnelsen 04 12/mi²

16 Barmbek-Süd 04 14/mi²

17 Alpirsbach 01 16/mi²

18 Langenhorn 04 18/mi²

19 Möckern 14 25/mi²

20 Siemensstadt 16 30/mi²

21 Tangerhütte 14 36/mi²

22 Butjadingen 06 45/mi²

23 Gardelegen 14 45/mi²

24 Bomlitz 06 46/mi²

25 Johannisthal 16 46/mi²

26 Sölde 07 47/mi²

27 Bövinghausen 07 48/mi²

28 Wiesenburg 11 49/mi²

29 Rombergpark-Lücklemberg 07 49/mi²

30 Sölderholz 07 49/mi²

31 Lindenhorst 07 50/mi²

32 Klötze 14 50/mi²

33 Oestrich 07 52/mi²

34 Worringen 07 52/mi²

35 Kremmen 11 53/mi²

36 Heerstraße 01 53/mi²

37 Nette 07 53/mi²

38 Mengenich 07 53/mi²

39 Fürstenberg 11 54/mi²

40 Ossendorf 07 55/mi²

41 Dahme 11 56/mi²

42 Neue Kolonie Westhausen 07 56/mi²

43 Rahm 07 57/mi²

44 Milse 07 57/mi²

45 Derne 07 58/mi²

46 Westerfilde 07 58/mi²

47 Wellinghofen 07 60/mi²

48 Ostheim 07 60/mi²

49 Lenggries 02 60/mi²

50 Kurl-Husen 07 60/mi²

51 Rheinsberg 11 61/mi²

52 Höhenberg 07 62/mi²

53 Niedergörsdorf 11 63/mi²

54 Jessen 14 63/mi²

55 Wambel 07 63/mi²

56 Coswig 14 64/mi²

57 Riedenberg 01 64/mi²

58 Friedrichstadt 13 65/mi²

59 Neuhaus 15 66/mi²

60 Wetzendorf 02 66/mi²

61 Treuenbrietzen 11 67/mi²

62 Lamme 06 67/mi²

63 Zerbst 14 67/mi²

64 Eichlinghofen 07 68/mi²

65 Barop 07 68/mi²

66 Vaihingen-Mitte 01 69/mi²

67 Wittstock 11 69/mi²

68 Wusterhausen 11 69/mi²

69 Osterburg 14 70/mi²

70 Gräfenhainichen 14 70/mi²

71 Gommern 14 70/mi²

72 Friedrichstadt 14 71/mi²

73 Benninghofen 07 72/mi²

74 Hermannsburg 06 72/mi²

75 Breitenfeld 13 72/mi²

76 Roxel 07 72/mi²

77 Velburg 02 73/mi²

78 Karstädt 11 73/mi²

79 Holzen 07 74/mi²

80 Oberstdorf 02 74/mi²

81 Asseln 07 74/mi²

82 Grafenwöhr 02 74/mi²

83 Friedland 12 76/mi²

84 Gransee 11 76/mi²

85 Wilhelmitor - Nord 06 78/mi²

86 Broitzem 06 78/mi²

87 Petritor - Nord 06 79/mi²

88 Fehrbellin 11 79/mi²

89 Burg auf Fehmarn 10 80/mi²

90 Brechten 07 80/mi²

91 Müncheberg 11 81/mi²

92 Marten 07 81/mi²

93 Rohr 01 82/mi²

94 Hellenthal 07 86/mi²

95 Pasing 02 86/mi²

96 Detmerode 06 87/mi²

97 Schüren 07 87/mi²

98 Stadtilm 15 87/mi²

99 Mickten 13 87/mi²

100 Kleinzschocher 13 88/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Germany offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sternschanze has just 3 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 Sternschanze, there are only 3 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 9,051,429 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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