Least Dense in Kazakhstan

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Kazakhstan

1 Sastobe 10 5/mi²
2 Uil 04 5/mi²
3 Miyaly 06 6/mi²
4 Shar 12510143 6/mi²
5 Zhumysker 8/mi²
6 Zhympity 07 8/mi²
7 Terenozek 14 8/mi²
8 Bauyrzhan Momyshuly 17 9/mi²
9 Shyngyrlau 07 10/mi²
10 Kalbatau 12510143 11/mi²
11 Sholakkorgan 10 18/mi²
12 Aqmol 03 19/mi²
13 Nura 12 23/mi²
14 Leninskiy 11 24/mi²
15 Botaqara 12 25/mi²
16 Aksu 10 26/mi²
17 Terekti 07 27/mi²
18 Presnovka 16 28/mi²
19 Borodulikha 12510143 29/mi²
20 Shalkar 06 30/mi²
21 Derzhavinsk 03 32/mi²
22 Tasqala 07 32/mi²
23 Zhansugurov 12510144 37/mi²
24 Yrghyz 04 39/mi²
25 Sergeyevka 16 39/mi²
26 Karaaul 12510143 39/mi²
27 Balykshi 06 41/mi²
28 Chapayev 07 47/mi²
29 Saksaul’skiy 14 49/mi²
30 Novodolinskiy 12 50/mi²
31 Ūst’-Talovka 15 59/mi²
32 Bestobe 03 60/mi²
33 Karaton 06 63/mi²
34 Yereymentau 03 63/mi²
35 Sarqant 12510144 64/mi²
36 Zhangaarqa 12510145 82/mi²
37 Qarazhal 12510145 89/mi²
38 Lisakovsk 13 90/mi²
39 Shantobe 03 99/mi²
40 Bulayevo 16 125/mi²
41 Aqadyr 12 126/mi²
42 Satpayev 12510145 128/mi²
43 Shardara 10 129/mi²
44 Kentau 10 139/mi²
45 Aktas 12 141/mi²
46 Zhangaqala 07 145/mi²
47 Zhanibek 07 149/mi²
48 Aral 14 162/mi²
49 Saumalkol’ 16 164/mi²
50 Beyneu 09 168/mi²
51 Inderbor 06 173/mi²
52 Qabilanbek 10 176/mi²
53 Shalqar 04 184/mi²
54 Algha 04 196/mi²
55 Makhambet 06 200/mi²
56 Novokazalinsk 14 200/mi²
57 Yavlenka 16 208/mi²
58 Kurchatov 12510143 222/mi²
59 Aksu 03 233/mi²
60 Shchuchinsk 03 235/mi²
61 Zhetybay 09 235/mi²
62 Shetpe 09 237/mi²
63 Kuryk 09 237/mi²
64 Qashar 13 246/mi²
65 Aqtoghay 12510143 252/mi²
66 Zhibek Zholy 10 292/mi²
67 Kyzylorda 14 293/mi²
68 Kazalinsk 14 297/mi²
69 Embi 04 298/mi²
70 Pervomayka 02 324/mi²
71 Abay 12 331/mi²
72 Smirnovo 16 359/mi²
73 Shakhtinsk 12 366/mi²
74 Qulsary 06 377/mi²
75 Karatau 17 391/mi²
76 Fort-Shevchenko 09 402/mi²
77 Mangistau 09 421/mi²
78 Tekeli 12510144 435/mi²
79 Shemonaikha 15 484/mi²
80 Tyuratam 08 484/mi²
81 Aktau 12 534/mi²
82 Karabulak 12510144 561/mi²
83 Novoishimskiy 16 582/mi²
84 Novoishimskoye 16 582/mi²
85 Merke 17 594/mi²
86 Saran 12 598/mi²
87 Aqsay 07 622/mi²
88 Mamlyutka 16 628/mi²
89 Priozersk 12 634/mi²
90 Ayagoz 12510143 634/mi²
91 Kandyagash 04 681/mi²
92 Makinsk 03 771/mi²
93 Shakhan 12 780/mi²
94 Lugovoy 17 791/mi²
95 Balqash 12 831/mi²
96 Oral 07 872/mi²
97 Zhosaly 14 941/mi²
98 Atyrau 06 1,016/mi²
99 Bishkul 16 1,036/mi²
100 Atbasar 03 1,185/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Kazakhstan offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sastobe has just 5 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 Sastobe, there are only 5 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 6,195,200 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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