Least Dense in Nepal

Top 54 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Nepal

1 Lobuche 1 12/mi²

2 Dhulikhel 3 58/mi²

3 Rāmechhāp 3 83/mi²

4 Besisahar 6 110/mi²

5 Kusma 4 117/mi²

6 Ilām 1 150/mi²

7 Jumla 6 216/mi²

8 Amargaḍhi̇̄ 7 220/mi²

9 Dārchulā 7 237/mi²

10 Tulsi̇̄pur 5 263/mi²

11 Wāliṅ 4 300/mi²

12 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 1 324/mi²

13 Triyuga 1 338/mi²

14 Dailekh 6 346/mi²

15 kankrabari Dovan 3 507/mi²

16 Bhadrapur 1 525/mi²

17 Dhankutā 1 545/mi²

18 Birendranagar 6 554/mi²

19 Tānsen 5 559/mi²

20 Siraha 2 564/mi²

21 Panauti̇̄ 3 606/mi²

22 Bāgluṅ 4 616/mi²

23 Chari̇̄koṭ 3 639/mi²

24 Ṭikāpur 7 666/mi²

25 Chapali̇̄ Bhaḍrakāli̇̄ 3 749/mi²

26 Chautārā 3 769/mi²

27 Gulariyā 5 951/mi²

28 Panauti 3 1,023/mi²

29 Jaleshwar 2 1,125/mi²

30 Dipayal 7 1,222/mi²

31 Lahān 2 1,319/mi²

32 Īṭahari̇̄ 1 1,325/mi²

33 Bhimdatta 7 1,337/mi²

34 Inaruwa 1 1,614/mi²

35 Malaṅgawā 2 1,726/mi²

36 Hetauda 3 1,940/mi²

37 Dhangaḍhi̇̄ 7 2,026/mi²

38 Bharatpur 3 2,209/mi²

39 Gaur 2 2,218/mi²

40 Rājbirāj 2 3,250/mi²

41 Siddharthanagar 5 4,556/mi²

42 Butwāl 5 4,972/mi²

43 Nepalgunj 5 5,011/mi²

44 Janakpur 2 5,051/mi²

45 Bhattarai Danda 4 6,639/mi²

46 Ki̇̄rtipur 3 6,702/mi²

47 Birgañj 2 9,235/mi²

48 Biratnagar 1 10,839/mi²

49 Madhyapur Thimi 3 27,078/mi²

50 Pokhara 4 27,754/mi²

51 Banepā 3 31,455/mi²

52 Dharān 1 36,673/mi²

53 Pātan 3 48,428/mi²

54 Kathmandu 3 75,551/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Nepal offer spacious living with more land per resident. Lobuche has just 12 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 Lobuche, there are only 12 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 2,233,846 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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