Least Dense in Kenya

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Kenya

1 Garsen 48 1/mi²

2 Bura 16 1/mi²

3 Loiyangalani 34 2/mi²

4 North Horr 34 2/mi²

5 Merti 18 2/mi²

6 Kinna 18 2/mi²

7 Bura Tana 48 2/mi²

8 Mado Gashi 16 2/mi²

9 Marereni 23 2/mi²

10 Giriftu 54 2/mi²

11 Laisamis 34 3/mi²

12 Mtito Andei 32 3/mi²

13 Garba Tula 18 3/mi²

14 Bute 54 3/mi²

15 Dadaab 16 3/mi²

16 Eldas 54 4/mi²

17 Lokichar 51 4/mi²

18 Hola 48 6/mi²

19 Ijara 16 7/mi²

20 Kakuma 51 7/mi²

21 Kainuk 51 8/mi²

22 Kibwezi 32 8/mi²

23 Mwatate 47 8/mi²

24 Wundanyi 47 8/mi²

25 Baringo 10 9/mi²

26 Rumuruti 29 10/mi²

27 Mwingi 27 10/mi²

28 Witu 30 10/mi²

29 Habaswein 54 11/mi²

30 Il 19 11/mi²

31 Kapsowar 14 11/mi²

32 Moyale 34 11/mi²

33 Marigat 10 11/mi²

34 Maji Mazuri 10 11/mi²

35 Engineer 43 12/mi²

36 Taveta 47 13/mi²

37 Makindu 32 14/mi²

38 Magadi 19 15/mi²

39 Lolgorien 41 16/mi²

40 Mogotio 10 17/mi²

41 Sultan Hamud 32 17/mi²

42 Chaka 44 17/mi²

43 Emali 32 18/mi²

44 Voi 47 18/mi²

45 Olulung’a 41 19/mi²

46 Oloitokitok 19 19/mi²

47 Makutano 55 21/mi²

48 Takaba 33 23/mi²

49 Masalani 48 24/mi²

50 Naro Moru 44 26/mi²

51 Lodwar 51 26/mi²

52 Wote 32 27/mi²

53 Nyahururu 29 28/mi²

54 Makueni Boma 32 28/mi²

55 Othaya 44 28/mi²

56 Isiolo 18 32/mi²

57 Isinya 19 33/mi²

58 Lare 35 35/mi²

59 Chogoria 49 41/mi²

60 Kapenguria 55 41/mi²

61 Wajir 54 45/mi²

62 Eldama Ravine 10 47/mi²

63 Ol Kalau South Settlement 43 47/mi²

64 Kinango 28 51/mi²

65 Mairo Inya 43 51/mi²

66 Banissa 33 54/mi²

67 Kimana 19 58/mi²

68 Kimbimbi 24 62/mi²

69 Kiminini 50 66/mi²

70 Kangema 38 66/mi²

71 Mpeketoni 30 71/mi²

72 Gongoni 23 72/mi²

73 Gazi 28 73/mi²

74 Maai Mahiu 39 76/mi²

75 Mai 39 76/mi²

76 Mukurwe-ini 44 77/mi²

77 Kutus 24 83/mi²

78 Rodi 17 87/mi²

79 Kwale 28 90/mi²

80 Bomet 11 91/mi²

81 Kitui 27 91/mi²

82 Katito 26 92/mi²

83 Lafey 33 94/mi²

84 Kerugoya 24 96/mi²

85 Timau 35 101/mi²

86 Kilgoris 41 101/mi²

87 Mau Narok 39 103/mi²

88 Sawa Sawa 28 105/mi²

89 Marsabit 34 110/mi²

90 Jebilat 42 120/mi²

91 Msambweni 28 120/mi²

92 Kaloleni 23 125/mi²

93 Sondu 21 130/mi²

94 Imara Daima Estate 05 136/mi²

95 Sololo 140/mi²

96 Kagio 24 142/mi²

97 Makutano 31 143/mi²

98 Awasi 26 152/mi²

99 Sindo 17 156/mi²

100 Nyansiongo 42 161/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Kenya offer spacious living with more land per resident. Garsen has just 1 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 Garsen, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,878,400 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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