Least Dense in Nicaragua

Top 65 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Nicaragua

1 South End 18 6/mi²
2 Bonanza 17 8/mi²
3 Los Copeles 04 8/mi²
4 Villa El Carmen 10 9/mi²
5 Waslala 17 12/mi²
6 La Dalia 12 14/mi²
7 San Lorenzo 01 17/mi²
8 Santo Domingo 04 17/mi²
9 Malpaisillo 08 18/mi²
10 San Juan del Sur 15 19/mi²
11 Las Praderas 07 26/mi²
12 Pantasma 07 26/mi²
13 Villa Sandino 04 28/mi²
14 Nagarote 08 29/mi²
15 Belén 15 32/mi²
16 Somotillo 03 33/mi²
17 Wiwilí 13 36/mi²
18 Santo Tomás 04 37/mi²
19 Ciudad Darío 12 38/mi²
20 San Rafael del Norte 07 43/mi²
21 El Sauce 08 44/mi²
22 Río Blanco 12 46/mi²
23 La Paz Centro 08 47/mi²
24 Nueva Guinea 18 49/mi²
25 Potosí 15 53/mi²
26 Boaco 01 55/mi²
27 Jinotepe 02 59/mi²
28 Telica 08 59/mi²
29 San Rafael del Sur 10 60/mi²
30 Corinto 03 63/mi²
31 Condega 05 72/mi²
32 Juigalpa 04 77/mi²
33 Diriamba 02 77/mi²
34 Jalapa 13 78/mi²
35 Quilalí 13 82/mi²
36 Tipitapa 10 90/mi²
37 Posoltega 03 91/mi²
38 San Jorge 15 101/mi²
39 Somoto 09 107/mi²
40 Nindirí 11 110/mi²
41 Tisma 11 111/mi²
42 Nandaime 06 128/mi²
43 Rivas 15 131/mi²
44 Jinotega 07 132/mi²
45 El Realejo 03 141/mi²
46 Granada 06 157/mi²
47 El Crucero 10 178/mi²
48 León 08 208/mi²
49 La Concepción 11 236/mi²
50 Mateare 10 237/mi²
51 Chichigalpa 03 246/mi²
52 San Marcos 02 256/mi²
53 Matagalpa 12 273/mi²
54 Estelí 05 297/mi²
55 Chinandega 03 329/mi²
56 Diriomo 06 419/mi²
57 Ticuantepe 10 431/mi²
58 Niquinohomo 11 625/mi²
59 Ciudad Sandino 10 627/mi²
60 Masatepe 11 829/mi²
61 Nandasmo 11 920/mi²
62 Ocotal 13 931/mi²
63 Masaya 11 1,466/mi²
64 Managua 10 5,920/mi²
65 Dolores 02 7,136/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Nicaragua offer spacious living with more land per resident. South End has just 6 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 South End, there are only 6 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 4,749,302 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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