Least Dense in Mali

Top 69 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Mali

1 Inékar 12070577 1/mi²

2 Sagalo 03 2/mi²

3 Kinmparana 05 2/mi²

4 Sirakoro Méguétana 07 3/mi²

5 Kabala 07 3/mi²

6 Bafoulabé 03 3/mi²

7 Mahina 03 3/mi²

8 Diourou 05 4/mi²

9 Sangarébougou 07 5/mi²

10 Fana 07 9/mi²

11 Kidal 10 10/mi²

12 Bla 05 12/mi²

13 Timbuktu 08 15/mi²

14 Kalaban Koro 07 16/mi²

15 Bourem 09 17/mi²

16 Massiogo 06 18/mi²

17 Abdel Begrou 01 21/mi²

18 Niafunké 08 23/mi²

19 Ténenkou 04 24/mi²

20 Kolondiéba 06 32/mi²

21 Ké-Macina 05 37/mi²

22 Moninnpébougou 05 38/mi²

23 Kokofata 03 42/mi²

24 Ménaka 12070577 46/mi²

25 Nara 07 47/mi²

26 Kangaba 07 55/mi²

27 Diéma 03 67/mi²

28 Sibi 07 69/mi²

29 Toubakoura 07 71/mi²

30 I-n-Tillit 09 72/mi²

31 Dioïla 07 76/mi²

32 Tessit 09 79/mi²

33 Koro 04 80/mi²

34 Kouri 06 84/mi²

35 Zégoua 06 84/mi²

36 Bandiagara 04 86/mi²

37 Bamba 09 91/mi²

38 Yorosso 06 93/mi²

39 Banamba 07 99/mi²

40 Diré 08 103/mi²

41 Kadiolo 06 126/mi²

42 Finnkolo 06 132/mi²

43 Siribala Coro 05 141/mi²

44 Ntossoni 06 145/mi²

45 Kolokani 07 158/mi²

46 Nioro 03 169/mi²

47 Koulikoro 07 207/mi²

48 Bankass 04 216/mi²

49 Dialakorodji 07 227/mi²

50 Kita 03 244/mi²

51 Niono 05 277/mi²

52 Bougouni 06 289/mi²

53 Djenné 04 347/mi²

54 Pèlèngana 05 365/mi²

55 Dougabougou 05 380/mi²

56 Kati 07 419/mi²

57 Gao 09 435/mi²

58 Markala 05 438/mi²

59 Goundam 08 497/mi²

60 Douentza 04 622/mi²

61 Kayes 03 631/mi²

62 Koutiala 06 701/mi²

63 Moribabougou 07 790/mi²

64 San 05 1,725/mi²

65 Sikasso 06 2,262/mi²

66 Yanfolila 06 5,741/mi²

67 Mopti 04 12,059/mi²

68 Ségou 05 14,401/mi²

69 Bamako 01 39,729/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Mali offer spacious living with more land per resident. Inékar 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 Inékar, 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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