Least Dense in Chiba

Top 72 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Chiba

1 Higashiemi 26/mi²

2 Shibayama 35/mi²

3 Minamibōsō 50/mi²

4 Kemigawa 64/mi²

5 Hasaki 84/mi²

6 Katakai 112/mi²

7 Usui 118/mi²

8 Kamogawa 120/mi²

9 Choshi 125/mi²

10 Ushigome 143/mi²

11 Makuhari 161/mi²

12 Ōtaki 179/mi²

13 Motona 181/mi²

14 Sōsa 202/mi²

15 Mabashi 217/mi²

16 Chōnan 243/mi²

17 Kawasugaya 282/mi²

18 Nagadomi 306/mi²

19 Tennodai 310/mi²

20 Ōamishirasato 318/mi²

21 Ōami 352/mi²

22 Baraki 352/mi²

23 Ichinomiya 360/mi²

24 Hongō 393/mi²

25 Katsuura 467/mi²

26 Tako 512/mi²

27 Myōden 516/mi²

28 Sodegaura 526/mi²

29 Isumi 585/mi²

30 Sukayama 591/mi²

31 Wada 616/mi²

32 Katori-shi 635/mi²

33 Futtsu 651/mi²

34 Kimitsu 675/mi²

35 Inba 764/mi²

36 Kōzaki 766/mi²

37 Shinmachi 785/mi²

38 Ōhara 786/mi²

39 Sanmu 855/mi²

40 Minaminagareyama 886/mi²

41 Ajiki 889/mi²

42 Sawara 1,020/mi²

43 Ichihara 1,033/mi²

44 Yōkaichiba 1,047/mi²

45 Omigawa 1,079/mi²

46 Tateyama 1,178/mi²

47 Asahi 1,284/mi²

48 Narutō 1,416/mi²

49 Narita 1,610/mi²

50 Ryōgoku 1,655/mi²

51 Yokoshiba 1,702/mi²

52 Noda 1,821/mi²

53 Tōgane 1,928/mi²

54 Inzai 2,099/mi²

55 Mobara 2,290/mi²

56 Yachimata 2,377/mi²

57 Kisarazu 2,538/mi²

58 Shisui 2,826/mi²

59 Urayasu 3,485/mi²

60 Shiroi 3,673/mi²

61 Sakura 4,340/mi²

62 Narashino 5,103/mi²

63 Abiko 5,534/mi²

64 Yotsukaidō 7,147/mi²

65 Chiba 9,337/mi²

66 Kashiwa 9,784/mi²

67 Yachiyo 10,055/mi²

68 Kamagaya 10,928/mi²

69 Nagareyama 14,673/mi²

70 Ichikawa 17,482/mi²

71 Honchō 19,500/mi²

72 Matsudo 21,037/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Chiba offer spacious living with more land per resident. Higashiemi has just 26 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 Higashiemi, there are only 26 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 1,089,851 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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