Least Dense in Mauritania

Top 49 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Mauritania

1 Ouad Naga 06 17/mi²
2 Mboutt 04 22/mi²
3 Bousteila 01 25/mi²
4 Djowol 04 25/mi²
5 Djiguenni 01 27/mi²
6 Oujeft 07 29/mi²
7 Kobenni 02 29/mi²
8 Ndiago 06 31/mi²
9 R'kiz 06 35/mi²
10 Vassala 01 36/mi²
11 Basseknou 01 40/mi²
12 Dar el Barka 05 41/mi²
13 Ṭinṭâne 02 51/mi²
14 Tembedgha 01 57/mi²
15 Bogué 05 66/mi²
16 Mederdra 06 67/mi²
17 Tékane 06 72/mi²
18 Kankossa 03 89/mi²
19 Boutilimitt 06 89/mi²
20 Ayoun El Atrous 02 92/mi²
21 El Ghayra 09 114/mi²
22 Mbera 01 135/mi²
23 Amourj 01 164/mi²
24 Maghama 04 179/mi²
25 Kaédi 04 184/mi²
26 Kiffa 03 185/mi²
27 Zouérat 11 188/mi²
28 Rosso 06 221/mi²
29 Elghabra 03 243/mi²
30 Bouhdida 05 245/mi²
31 El ’Ayoûn 03 251/mi²
32 Fondé Elimane 05 300/mi²
33 Bababé 05 313/mi²
34 Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 05 326/mi²
35 Guerou 03 433/mi²
36 Atar 07 454/mi²
37 Mbagne 05 556/mi²
38 Arafat 15 562/mi²
39 Bagodine 05 604/mi²
40 Bougadoum 01 687/mi²
41 Sélibaby 10 705/mi²
42 ’Elb el Jmel 05 800/mi²
43 Aleg 05 800/mi²
44 Ksar 13 3,097/mi²
45 Tevragh Zeina 13 3,335/mi²
46 Nouakchott 3,747/mi²
47 Néma 01 5,433/mi²
48 Dar Naim 14 11,727/mi²
49 Nouadhibou 08 13,938/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Mauritania offer spacious living with more land per resident. Ouad Naga has just 17 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 Ouad Naga, there are only 17 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 1,635,097 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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