Least Dense in Nicaragua

Top 78 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Nicaragua

1 Waspán 17 1/mi²

2 Pearl City 18 3/mi²

3 Puerto Cabezas 17 5/mi²

4 South End 18 6/mi²

5 Acoyapa 04 6/mi²

6 Bonanza 17 8/mi²

7 Los Copeles 04 8/mi²

8 Villa El Carmen 10 9/mi²

9 Bocana de Paiwas 18 9/mi²

10 Bluefields 18 9/mi²

11 Rama 18 9/mi²

12 Siuna 17 10/mi²

13 Waslala 17 12/mi²

14 San Carlos 14 12/mi²

15 Matiguás 12 14/mi²

16 La Dalia 12 14/mi²

17 San Lorenzo 01 17/mi²

18 Camoapa 01 17/mi²

19 Santo Domingo 04 17/mi²

20 Malpaisillo 08 18/mi²

21 San Juan del Sur 15 19/mi²

22 Larreynaga 08 25/mi²

23 Villa Sandino 04 28/mi²

24 Puerto Morazán 03 28/mi²

25 El Viejo 03 29/mi²

26 Nagarote 08 29/mi²

27 Belén 15 32/mi²

28 Somotillo 03 33/mi²

29 Las Praderas 07 36/mi²

30 Wiwilí 13 36/mi²

31 Santo Tomás 04 37/mi²

32 Ciudad Darío 12 38/mi²

33 San Rafael del Norte 07 43/mi²

34 El Sauce 08 44/mi²

35 Río Blanco 12 46/mi²

36 La Paz Centro 08 47/mi²

37 Nueva Guinea 18 49/mi²

38 Potosí 15 53/mi²

39 Boaco 01 55/mi²

40 Jinotepe 02 59/mi²

41 Telica 08 59/mi²

42 San Rafael del Sur 10 60/mi²

43 Corinto 03 63/mi²

44 Condega 05 72/mi²

45 Juigalpa 04 77/mi²

46 Diriamba 02 77/mi²

47 Jalapa 13 78/mi²

48 Quilalí 13 82/mi²

49 Tipitapa 10 90/mi²

50 Posoltega 03 91/mi²

51 San Jorge 15 101/mi²

52 Somoto 09 107/mi²

53 Nindirí 11 110/mi²

54 Tisma 11 111/mi²

55 Nandaime 06 128/mi²

56 Rivas 15 131/mi²

57 Jinotega 07 132/mi²

58 El Realejo 03 141/mi²

59 Granada 06 157/mi²

60 El Crucero 10 178/mi²

61 León 08 208/mi²

62 La Concepción 11 236/mi²

63 Mateare 10 237/mi²

64 Chichigalpa 03 246/mi²

65 San Marcos 02 256/mi²

66 Matagalpa 12 273/mi²

67 Estelí 05 297/mi²

68 Chinandega 03 329/mi²

69 Diriomo 06 419/mi²

70 Ticuantepe 10 431/mi²

71 Niquinohomo 11 625/mi²

72 Ciudad Sandino 10 627/mi²

73 Masatepe 11 829/mi²

74 Nandasmo 11 920/mi²

75 Ocotal 13 931/mi²

76 Masaya 11 1,466/mi²

77 Managua 10 5,920/mi²

78 Dolores 02 7,136/mi²

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