Least Dense in Guatemala

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Guatemala

1 Sayaxché 12 7/mi²
2 San Luis 12 8/mi²
3 Uspantán 14 12/mi²
4 Nuevo León 08 13/mi²
5 San Andrés Villa Seca 15 14/mi²
6 Purulhá 02 22/mi²
7 El Estor 09 22/mi²
8 Poptún 12 26/mi²
9 Santa Ana 12 26/mi²
10 Morales 09 27/mi²
11 Chisec 01 27/mi²
12 Taxisco 18 28/mi²
14 Río Hondo 22 30/mi²
15 Barillas 08 31/mi²
16 Tacaná 17 31/mi²
17 Chahal 01 31/mi²
18 San Pedro Carchá 01 32/mi²
19 Aguacatán 08 33/mi²
20 Cubulco 02 34/mi²
21 Senahú 01 38/mi²
22 Nueva Concepción 06 39/mi²
23 Moyuta 11 40/mi²
24 Teculután 22 41/mi²
25 Chajul 14 43/mi²
26 Chiquimulilla 18 47/mi²
27 Ipala 04 51/mi²
28 San Mateo Ixtatán 08 52/mi²
29 Jocotán 04 53/mi²
31 Nebaj 14 56/mi²
32 San Martín Jilotepeque 03 57/mi²
33 Champerico 15 58/mi²
34 Concepción Tutuapa 17 59/mi²
35 Oratorio 18 60/mi²
36 Joyabaj 14 61/mi²
37 Santa María Chiquimula 21 61/mi²
38 Nuevo Progreso 17 63/mi²
39 Tiquisate 06 65/mi²
40 La Libertad 08 66/mi²
41 Gualán 22 67/mi²
42 Mataquescuintla 10 68/mi²
43 Casillas 18 70/mi²
44 Río Bravo 20 71/mi²
45 San Carlos Sija 13 71/mi²
46 Esquipulas 04 72/mi²
47 San Jerónimo 02 76/mi²
48 San Vicente Pacaya 06 78/mi²
49 Sanarate 05 79/mi²
50 Sacapulas 14 80/mi²
51 San José Acatempa 11 89/mi²
52 San Miguel Chicaj 02 90/mi²
53 El Tumbador 17 91/mi²
54 Cunén 14 91/mi²
55 Santa Rosa de Lima 18 92/mi²
56 Pajapita 17 95/mi²
57 Zacualpa 14 102/mi²
58 San Juan Cotzal 14 107/mi²
59 Rabinal 02 108/mi²
60 La Democracia 06 108/mi²
61 La Gomera 06 111/mi²
62 San Cristóbal Verapaz 01 111/mi²
63 Nahualá 19 113/mi²
64 Santa Catarina Mita 11 114/mi²
66 San Antonio La Paz 05 120/mi²
67 Puerto Barrios 09 122/mi²
68 Salamá 02 130/mi²
69 San Juan Chamelco 01 133/mi²
70 Nueva Santa Rosa 18 140/mi²
71 San Raimundo 07 141/mi²
72 Momostenango 21 143/mi²
73 San José Poaquil 03 147/mi²
74 Retalhuleu 15 148/mi²
75 Ciudad Tecún Umán 17 161/mi²
76 Tactic 01 167/mi²
77 El Quetzal 17 168/mi²
78 Palencia 07 173/mi²
79 El Progreso 11 174/mi²
80 Santa Cruz Naranjo 18 183/mi²
81 San Pablo 17 186/mi²
82 Monjas 10 189/mi²
83 Santa Cruz Verapaz 01 193/mi²
84 El Palmar 13 194/mi²
85 Estanzuela 22 202/mi²
86 Panzos 01 206/mi²
87 Patulul 20 217/mi²
88 Flores 12 223/mi²
89 Santa Bárbara 20 224/mi²
90 Acatenango 03 226/mi²
91 Cuyotenango 20 226/mi²
92 Asunción Mita 11 256/mi²
93 Jalpatagua 11 258/mi²
94 Santa Catarina Pinula 07 261/mi²
95 Guastatoya 05 263/mi²
96 Atescatempa 11 265/mi²
97 Zacapa 22 267/mi²
98 Masagua 06 269/mi²
99 Tecpán Guatemala 03 273/mi²
100 San Luis Jilotepeque 10 294/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Guatemala offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sayaxché has just 7 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 Sayaxché, there are only 7 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 4,243,288 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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