Least Dense in Guatemala

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Guatemala

1 San Antonio Huista 08 2/mi²

2 San Andrés 12 3/mi²

3 Chiantla 08 3/mi²

4 Concepción Huista 08 3/mi²

5 La Libertad 12 3/mi²

6 Sayaxché 12 7/mi²

7 San Luis 12 8/mi²

8 Melchor de Mencos 12 11/mi²

9 Uspantán 14 12/mi²

10 Jacaltenango 08 12/mi²

11 Nuevo León 08 13/mi²

12 San Andrés Villa Seca 15 14/mi²

13 Lívingston 09 16/mi²

14 Soloma 08 16/mi²

15 Dolores 12 19/mi²

16 Purulhá 02 22/mi²

17 El Estor 09 22/mi²

18 Poptún 12 26/mi²

19 Santa Ana 12 26/mi²

20 Morales 09 27/mi²

21 Chisec 01 27/mi²

22 Taxisco 18 28/mi²

23 Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez 20 29/mi²

24 Río Hondo 22 30/mi²

25 Barillas 08 31/mi²

26 Tacaná 17 31/mi²

27 Chahal 01 31/mi²

28 San Pedro Carchá 01 32/mi²

29 Aguacatán 08 33/mi²

30 Cubulco 02 34/mi²

31 Senahú 01 38/mi²

32 Nueva Concepción 06 39/mi²

33 Moyuta 11 40/mi²

34 Teculután 22 41/mi²

35 Chajul 14 43/mi²

36 Chiquimulilla 18 47/mi²

37 Ipala 04 51/mi²

38 San Mateo Ixtatán 08 52/mi²

39 Jocotán 04 53/mi²

40 San Agustín Acasaguastlán 05 56/mi²

41 Nebaj 14 56/mi²

42 San Martín Jilotepeque 03 57/mi²

43 Champerico 15 58/mi²

44 Concepción Tutuapa 17 59/mi²

45 Oratorio 18 60/mi²

46 Joyabaj 14 61/mi²

47 Santa María Chiquimula 21 61/mi²

48 Nuevo Progreso 17 63/mi²

49 Tiquisate 06 65/mi²

50 La Libertad 08 66/mi²

51 Gualán 22 67/mi²

52 Mataquescuintla 10 68/mi²

53 Casillas 18 70/mi²

54 Río Bravo 20 71/mi²

55 San Carlos Sija 13 71/mi²

56 Esquipulas 04 72/mi²

57 San Jerónimo 02 76/mi²

58 San Vicente Pacaya 06 78/mi²

59 Sanarate 05 79/mi²

60 Sacapulas 14 80/mi²

61 San José Acatempa 11 89/mi²

62 San Miguel Chicaj 02 90/mi²

63 El Tumbador 17 91/mi²

64 Cunén 14 91/mi²

65 Santa Rosa de Lima 18 92/mi²

66 Pajapita 17 95/mi²

67 Zacualpa 14 102/mi²

68 San Juan Cotzal 14 107/mi²

69 Rabinal 02 108/mi²

70 La Democracia 06 108/mi²

71 Puerto Barrios 09 111/mi²

72 La Gomera 06 111/mi²

73 San Cristóbal Verapaz 01 111/mi²

74 Nahualá 19 113/mi²

75 Santa Catarina Mita 11 114/mi²

76 Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán 19 119/mi²

77 San Antonio La Paz 05 120/mi²

78 Puerto San José 06 120/mi²

79 Salamá 02 130/mi²

80 San Juan Chamelco 01 133/mi²

81 Nueva Santa Rosa 18 140/mi²

82 San Raimundo 07 141/mi²

83 Momostenango 21 143/mi²

84 Chuarrancho 07 145/mi²

85 San José Poaquil 03 147/mi²

86 Retalhuleu 15 148/mi²

87 Ciudad Tecún Umán 17 161/mi²

88 Tactic 01 167/mi²

89 El Quetzal 17 168/mi²

90 Palencia 07 173/mi²

91 El Progreso 11 174/mi²

92 Santa Cruz Naranjo 18 183/mi²

93 San Pablo 17 186/mi²

94 Monjas 10 189/mi²

95 Santa Cruz Verapaz 01 193/mi²

96 El Palmar 13 194/mi²

97 Estanzuela 22 202/mi²

98 Panzos 01 206/mi²

99 Patulul 20 217/mi²

100 Flores 12 223/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Guatemala offer spacious living with more land per resident. San Antonio Huista has just 2 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 San Antonio Huista, there are only 2 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 14,750,476 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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