Least Dense in Germany

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Germany

1 Alpirsbach 01 16/mi²
2 Möckern 14 25/mi²
3 Siemensstadt 16 30/mi²
4 Tangerhütte 14 36/mi²
5 Butjadingen 06 45/mi²
6 Gardelegen 14 45/mi²
7 Bomlitz 06 46/mi²
8 Johannisthal 16 46/mi²
9 Sölde 07 47/mi²
10 Bövinghausen 07 48/mi²
11 Wiesenburg 11 49/mi²
12 Rombergpark-Lücklemberg 07 49/mi²
13 Sölderholz 07 49/mi²
14 Lindenhorst 07 50/mi²
15 Oestrich 07 52/mi²
16 Worringen 07 52/mi²
17 Kremmen 11 53/mi²
18 Heerstraße 01 53/mi²
19 Nette 07 53/mi²
20 Mengenich 07 53/mi²
21 Fürstenberg 11 54/mi²
22 Ossendorf 07 55/mi²
23 Dahme 11 56/mi²
24 Neue Kolonie Westhausen 07 56/mi²
25 Rahm 07 57/mi²
26 Milse 07 57/mi²
27 Derne 07 58/mi²
28 Westerfilde 07 58/mi²
29 Wellinghofen 07 60/mi²
30 Ostheim 07 60/mi²
31 Lenggries 02 60/mi²
32 Kurl-Husen 07 60/mi²
33 Rheinsberg 11 61/mi²
34 Höhenberg 07 62/mi²
35 Niedergörsdorf 11 63/mi²
36 Jessen 14 63/mi²
37 Wambel 07 63/mi²
38 Coswig 14 64/mi²
39 Riedenberg 01 64/mi²
40 Friedrichstadt 13 65/mi²
41 Neuhaus 15 66/mi²
42 Wetzendorf 02 66/mi²
43 Treuenbrietzen 11 67/mi²
44 Lamme 06 67/mi²
45 Zerbst 14 67/mi²
46 Eichlinghofen 07 68/mi²
47 Barop 07 68/mi²
48 Vaihingen-Mitte 01 69/mi²
49 Wittstock 11 69/mi²
50 Wusterhausen 11 69/mi²
51 Osterburg 14 70/mi²
52 Gräfenhainichen 14 70/mi²
53 Gommern 14 70/mi²
54 Friedrichstadt 14 71/mi²
55 Benninghofen 07 72/mi²
56 Hermannsburg 06 72/mi²
57 Breitenfeld 13 72/mi²
58 Roxel 07 72/mi²
59 Velburg 02 73/mi²
60 Karstädt 11 73/mi²
61 Holzen 07 74/mi²
62 Oberstdorf 02 74/mi²
63 Asseln 07 74/mi²
64 Grafenwöhr 02 74/mi²
65 Friedland 12 76/mi²
66 Gransee 11 76/mi²
67 Wilhelmitor - Nord 06 78/mi²
68 Broitzem 06 78/mi²
69 Petritor - Nord 06 79/mi²
70 Fehrbellin 11 79/mi²
71 Burg auf Fehmarn 10 80/mi²
72 Brechten 07 80/mi²
73 Müncheberg 11 81/mi²
74 Marten 07 81/mi²
75 Rohr 01 82/mi²
76 Hellenthal 07 86/mi²
77 Pasing 02 86/mi²
78 Detmerode 06 87/mi²
79 Schüren 07 87/mi²
80 Stadtilm 15 87/mi²
81 Mickten 13 87/mi²
82 Kleinzschocher 13 88/mi²
83 Drebkau 11 89/mi²
84 Altenberg 13 90/mi²
85 Nordenstadt 05 90/mi²
86 Klötze 14 90/mi²
87 Kyritz 11 91/mi²
88 Könnern 14 91/mi²
89 Bleicherode 15 93/mi²
90 Überruhr-Holthausen 07 93/mi²
91 Forbach 01 93/mi²
92 Kirchlinde 07 93/mi²
93 Schönau am Königssee 02 95/mi²
94 Havelberg 14 96/mi²
95 Langen 06 96/mi²
96 Stühlingen 01 97/mi²
97 Beerfelden 05 97/mi²
98 Luckau 11 97/mi²
99 Grabow 12 98/mi²
100 Steyerberg 06 98/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Germany offer spacious living with more land per resident. Alpirsbach has just 16 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 Alpirsbach, there are only 16 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 1,732,654 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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