Least Dense in Mauritania

Top 58 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Mauritania

1 Oualata 01 0/mi²

2 Wali Djantang 04 1/mi²

3 Sagné 04 1/mi²

4 Ould Yenjé 10 1/mi²

5 Diogountourou 10 1/mi²

6 Diaguily 10 1/mi²

7 Ganki Un 04 1/mi²

8 Lexeiba Un 04 1/mi²

9 Bouanzé 10 1/mi²

10 Hassi Chegar 10 1/mi²

11 Bouly 10 3/mi²

12 Akjoujt 12 3/mi²

13 Tidjikja 09 9/mi²

14 Ouad Naga 06 17/mi²

15 Mboutt 04 22/mi²

16 Bousteila 01 25/mi²

17 Djowol 04 25/mi²

18 Djiguenni 01 27/mi²

19 Kobenni 02 29/mi²

20 Ndiago 06 31/mi²

21 R'kiz 06 35/mi²

22 Vassala 01 36/mi²

23 Basseknou 01 40/mi²

24 Dar el Barka 05 41/mi²

25 Ṭinṭâne 02 51/mi²

26 Tembedgha 01 57/mi²

27 Rosso 06 57/mi²

28 Bogué 05 66/mi²

29 Mederdra 06 67/mi²

30 Tékane 06 72/mi²

31 Kankossa 03 89/mi²

32 Boutilimitt 06 89/mi²

33 Ayoun El Atrous 02 92/mi²

34 Amourj 01 94/mi²

35 El Ghayra 09 114/mi²

36 Kiffa 03 136/mi²

37 Maghama 04 179/mi²

38 Kaédi 04 184/mi²

39 Zouérat 11 188/mi²

40 Mbera 01 193/mi²

41 Elghabra 03 243/mi²

42 Bouhdida 05 245/mi²

43 El ’Ayoûn 03 251/mi²

44 Fondé Elimane 05 300/mi²

45 Bababé 05 313/mi²

46 Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 05 326/mi²

47 Atar 07 402/mi²

48 Guerou 03 433/mi²

49 Aleg 05 566/mi²

50 Bagodine 05 604/mi²

51 Bougadoum 01 687/mi²

52 Sélibaby 10 705/mi²

53 Tevragh Zeina 13 2,140/mi²

54 Nouakchott 3,068/mi²

55 Ksar 13 3,097/mi²

56 Dar Naim 14 3,832/mi²

57 Néma 01 9,302/mi²

58 Nouadhibou 08 11,731/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Mauritania offer spacious living with more land per resident. Oualata has just 0 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 Oualata, there are only 0 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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