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Least Dense in North Korea

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense — North Korea

1 Sŭngjibaegam 13 10/mi²
2 Satan 17 13/mi²
3 Hoemul-li 17 14/mi²
4 Sŭngam-nodongjagu 17 17/mi²
5 Ungsang-nodongjagu 18 21/mi²
6 Hau-ri 17 25/mi²
7 Chasŏng 01 26/mi²
8 Sangsŏng-ni 15 27/mi²
9 Musan-ŭp 17 27/mi²
10 Sŏngnae-ri 17 27/mi²
11 Sinsang-ni 03 34/mi²
12 Kowŏn-ŭp 03 36/mi²
13 Komusan Il-tong 17 37/mi²
14 T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 09 39/mi²
15 Kapsan-ŭp 13 39/mi²
16 Yŏngbyŏn 11 40/mi²
17 Pukchil-lodongjagu 11 40/mi²
18 Samjiyŏn-ŭp 13 45/mi²
19 Kwaksan 11 47/mi²
20 Hoeryŏng 17 48/mi²
21 Kyŏngsŏng 17 53/mi²
22 Sakchu-ŭp 11 53/mi²
23 Onsŏng 17 58/mi²
24 Hoeyang 09 59/mi²
25 Songwŏn 01 62/mi²
26 Songwŏn-ŭp 01 62/mi²
27 Yŏnggwang-ŭp 03 63/mi²
28 Ayang-ni 06 63/mi²
29 Yŏnsa-ŭp 17 64/mi²
30 Namyang 17 65/mi²
31 Iwŏn-ŭp 03 66/mi²
32 Koksan-ŭp 07 67/mi²
33 Sinmak 07 68/mi²
34 Sŏnbong 18 69/mi²
35 Unggi 18 69/mi²
36 Yŏmju-ŭp 11 70/mi²
37 Kangdong-ŭp 12 70/mi²
38 Kujang-ŭp 11 72/mi²
39 Aoji-ri 17 73/mi²
40 Pyŏksŏng-ŭp 06 77/mi²
41 Yŏnan-ŭp 06 80/mi²
42 Chŏngju 11 86/mi²
43 Yŏch’im-dong 01 90/mi²
44 Anbyŏn-ŭp 09 94/mi²
45 Kop’ung 01 96/mi²
46 Anak 07 102/mi²
47 Sinanju 15 105/mi²
48 Ŏrang 17 105/mi²
49 Samho-rodongjagu 03 111/mi²
50 Ongjin 06 111/mi²
51 Kusŏng-si 11 116/mi²
52 Kilju 17 121/mi²
53 Kangnyŏng 06 122/mi²
54 Hŭkkyo-ri 07 123/mi²
55 Kosan 09 135/mi²
56 Hwadae 17 136/mi²
57 Chunggang 01 143/mi²
58 Puryŏng-ŭp 17 147/mi²
59 Hongwŏn 03 154/mi²
60 Changyŏn 06 164/mi²
61 Myŏngch’ŏn 17 167/mi²
62 Kaesŏng 19 168/mi²
63 Hwangju-ŭp 07 172/mi²
64 Sijung 01 176/mi²
65 Hwasŏng 17 185/mi²
66 Myŏnggan-dong 17 185/mi²
67 Chunghwa 12 188/mi²
68 Ŭndŏk 17 190/mi²
69 Namyang-nodongjagu 17 194/mi²
70 Manp’o 01 198/mi²
71 Ch’ŏsal-li 15 220/mi²
72 Ryonggang-ŭp 14 246/mi²
73 Rajin 18 251/mi²
74 Chaeryŏng-ŭp 06 267/mi²
75 Changam-ch’on 03 286/mi²
76 Kwail-ŭp 06 287/mi²
77 Twimoraet’ŏ 12 289/mi²
78 Uiju 11 293/mi²
79 Sinwŏn-ŭp 06 327/mi²
80 Anju 15 337/mi²
81 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 06 355/mi²
82 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 06 368/mi²
83 Sindo 11 433/mi²
84 T’aet’an-ŭp 06 434/mi²
85 Ŭllyul 06 450/mi²
86 Songhwa 06 483/mi²
87 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 06 496/mi²
88 Sunan 12 560/mi²
89 Sinŭiju 11 570/mi²
90 Hyesan-dong 13 585/mi²
91 Ranam 17 617/mi²
92 Sŭngho 1-tong 12 619/mi²
93 Samch’ŏn 06 655/mi²
94 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 06 739/mi²
95 Paek'ak 15 741/mi²
96 Paech’ŏn-ŭp 06 749/mi²
97 P’yŏngsŏng 15 775/mi²
98 Yuktae-dong 03 829/mi²
99 Tŏkch’ŏn 15 859/mi²
100 Namp’o 14 999/mi²

The least densely populated cities in North Korea offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sŭngjibaegam has just 10 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 Sŭngjibaegam, there are only 10 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 2,714,547 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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