Least Dense in Mozambique

Top 88 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Mozambique

1 Vila Eduardo Mondlane 02 2/mi²

2 Inhaminga 05 2/mi²

3 Marrupa 07 3/mi²

4 Caniçado 02 3/mi²

5 Pebane 09 4/mi²

6 Magude 04 4/mi²

7 Meconta 06 5/mi²

8 Insaca 07 6/mi²

9 Búzi 05 6/mi²

10 Iapala 06 6/mi²

11 Inhassoro 03 7/mi²

12 Nhamayabué 08 7/mi²

13 Malema 06 7/mi²

14 Manjacaze 02 7/mi²

15 Gorongosa 05 7/mi²

16 Morrumbala 09 7/mi²

17 Moamba 04 8/mi²

18 Songo 08 8/mi²

19 Ulongué 08 8/mi²

20 Namapa-erati 06 9/mi²

21 Luabo 09 9/mi²

22 Chinde 09 9/mi²

23 Ribáuè 06 9/mi²

24 Mutuáli 06 9/mi²

25 Catandica 10 10/mi²

26 Messica 10 11/mi²

27 Xinavane 04 11/mi²

28 Caia 05 11/mi²

29 Moatize 08 11/mi²

30 Xilembene 02 12/mi²

31 Murrupula 06 12/mi²

32 Maganja 09 13/mi²

33 Inharrime 03 13/mi²

34 Mossuril 06 13/mi²

35 Milange 09 13/mi²

36 Namaacha 04 14/mi²

37 Micolene 06 14/mi²

38 Marromeu 05 15/mi²

39 Alto Molocue 09 17/mi²

40 Namialo 06 18/mi²

41 Homoíne 03 18/mi²

42 Nhamatanda 05 22/mi²

43 Namacurra 09 23/mi²

44 Nametil 06 24/mi²

45 Quissico 03 26/mi²

46 Marracuene 04 28/mi²

47 Monapo 06 29/mi²

48 Massinga 03 29/mi²

49 Gondola 10 30/mi²

50 Chibuto 02 31/mi²

51 Chokwé 02 31/mi²

52 Bilene 02 32/mi²

53 Vilankulo 03 36/mi²

54 Mueda 01 38/mi²

55 Macia 02 40/mi²

56 Mocuba 09 42/mi²

57 Metangula 07 46/mi²

58 Machipanda 10 53/mi²

59 Morrumbene 03 55/mi²

60 Ressano Garcia 04 57/mi²

61 Manhiça 04 60/mi²

62 Angoche 06 62/mi²

63 Dondo 05 64/mi²

64 Gurúè 09 66/mi²

65 Cuamba 07 72/mi²

66 Macomia 01 75/mi²

67 Mocímboa 01 89/mi²

68 Mandimba 07 112/mi²

69 Chiúre 01 122/mi²

70 Manica 10 139/mi²

71 Mocímboa da Praia 01 145/mi²

72 Ibo 01 197/mi²

73 Montepuez 01 285/mi²

74 Maxixe 03 434/mi²

75 Xai-Xai 02 535/mi²

76 Inhambane 03 1,268/mi²

77 Nacala 06 1,328/mi²

78 Lichinga 07 2,602/mi²

79 Beira 05 2,814/mi²

80 Tete 08 6,193/mi²

81 Nampula 06 6,235/mi²

82 Chimoio 10 6,282/mi²

83 Matola 04 7,690/mi²

84 Quelimane 09 7,745/mi²

85 Maputo 11 9,372/mi²

86 Pemba 01 30,489/mi²

87 Mozambique 06 96,257/mi²

88 Boane 04 303,611/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Mozambique offer spacious living with more land per resident. Vila Eduardo Mondlane has just 2 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 Vila Eduardo Mondlane, there are only 2 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 16,399,059 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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