Least Dense in Malaysia

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Malaysia

1 Long Lama 11 1/mi²

2 Kuala Rompin 06 2/mi²

3 Kinabatangan 16 2/mi²

4 Kampung Teh 06 3/mi²

5 Belaga 11 3/mi²

6 Nanga Medamit 11 3/mi²

7 Kampung Simpang Pulai 07 3/mi²

8 Muadzam Shah 06 3/mi²

9 Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng Barat 01 4/mi²

10 Sundar 11 4/mi²

11 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah 13 4/mi²

12 Felda Gugusan Adela 01 4/mi²

13 Tenom 16 4/mi²

14 Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Goh 06 4/mi²

15 Song 11 4/mi²

16 Kemajuan Tanah Rentam 06 5/mi²

17 Lenggong 07 5/mi²

18 Sematan 11 5/mi²

19 Bandar Tun Razak 06 5/mi²

20 Kemayan 06 5/mi²

21 Keruh 07 6/mi²

22 Gua Musang 03 6/mi²

23 Kampung Pulai 02 6/mi²

24 Sungai Koyan 06 6/mi²

25 Padang Endau 01 6/mi²

26 Chaah Bahru 01 6/mi²

27 Kampung Kundassang 16 6/mi²

28 Teras 06 6/mi²

29 FELDA Maokil 01 7/mi²

30 Kuala Lipis 06 7/mi²

31 Kampung Batu Lima 02 7/mi²

32 Ketengah Jaya 13 7/mi²

33 Balingian 11 7/mi²

34 Bongawan 16 7/mi²

35 Kemasik 13 8/mi²

36 Ayer Hitam 01 8/mi²

37 Lubok Antu 11 8/mi²

38 Kampung Tawar Besar 02 8/mi²

39 FELDA Soeharto 12 8/mi²

40 Gedangsa 12 8/mi²

41 Pantu 11 8/mi²

42 Kampung Siong 02 9/mi²

43 Kampung Sok 02 9/mi²

44 Beluru 11 9/mi²

45 Mersing 01 9/mi²

46 Bandar Tenggara 01 9/mi²

47 Karak 06 9/mi²

48 Pengerang 01 9/mi²

49 Pusing 07 9/mi²

50 Sebauh 11 10/mi²

51 Tatau 11 10/mi²

52 Debak 11 10/mi²

53 Selangau 11 11/mi²

54 Bagan Datoh 07 11/mi²

55 Jerantut 06 11/mi²

56 Bandar Nabawan 16 11/mi²

57 Engkilili 11 11/mi²

58 Mukah 11 11/mi²

59 Bandau 16 11/mi²

60 Ranau 16 11/mi²

61 Paloh 01 11/mi²

62 Kampong Bakai 02 12/mi²

63 Slim River 07 12/mi²

64 Gerik 07 12/mi²

65 Layang Layang 01 12/mi²

66 Oya 11 12/mi²

67 Kampong Gunong 03 12/mi²

68 Sebuyau 11 12/mi²

69 FELDA Chini 06 12/mi²

70 Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong 06 12/mi²

71 Kuala Nerang 02 13/mi²

72 Sungai Sumun 07 13/mi²

73 Kampung Batu Empat 01 13/mi²

74 Maludam 11 13/mi²

75 Sabak Bernam 12 13/mi²

76 Kampong Sijangkang 12 14/mi²

77 Eco Sanctuary 12 14/mi²

78 Pekan Serkat 01 14/mi²

79 Kampung Olak Lempit 12 14/mi²

80 Kampung Perak 06 14/mi²

81 Paka 13 15/mi²

82 Lawas 11 15/mi²

83 Kampung Simpang Renggam 01 15/mi²

84 Kota Belud 16 16/mi²

85 Roban 11 16/mi²

86 Simpang 07 16/mi²

87 Bagan Datuk 07 16/mi²

88 Beruas 07 16/mi²

89 Kampung Oran 08 16/mi²

90 Kampung Padang Lalang 02 16/mi²

91 Pengkalan Kundor 02 17/mi²

92 Teloi Kanan 02 17/mi²

93 Tebengau 02 17/mi²

94 Kampung Naga Lilit 02 17/mi²

95 Jertih 13 18/mi²

96 Kobang 16 18/mi²

97 Kampung Kupang 02 18/mi²

98 Pulai 02 18/mi²

99 Kuala Ketil 02 18/mi²

100 Machap 04 18/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Malaysia offer spacious living with more land per resident. Long Lama 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 Long Lama, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 19,771,915 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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