Least Dense in North Korea

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - North Korea

1 Satan 17 13/mi²
2 Hau-ri 17 25/mi²
3 Chasŏng 01 26/mi²
4 Sangsŏng-ni 15 27/mi²
5 Musan-ŭp 17 27/mi²
6 Sŏngnae-ri 17 27/mi²
7 Sinsang-ni 03 34/mi²
8 Kowŏn-ŭp 03 36/mi²
9 Komusan Il-tong 17 37/mi²
10 T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 09 39/mi²
11 Kapsan-ŭp 13 39/mi²
12 Yŏngbyŏn 11 40/mi²
13 Pukchil-lodongjagu 11 40/mi²
14 Samjiyŏn-ŭp 13 45/mi²
15 Kwaksan 11 47/mi²
16 Kyŏngsŏng 17 53/mi²
17 Sakchu-ŭp 11 53/mi²
18 Hoeyang 09 59/mi²
19 Songwŏn 01 62/mi²
20 Songwŏn-ŭp 01 62/mi²
21 Ayang-ni 06 63/mi²
22 Yŏnsa-ŭp 17 64/mi²
23 Namyang 17 65/mi²
24 Iwŏn-ŭp 03 66/mi²
25 Koksan-ŭp 07 67/mi²
26 Sinmak 07 68/mi²
27 Sŏnbong 18 69/mi²
28 Yŏmju-ŭp 11 70/mi²
29 Kangdong-ŭp 12 70/mi²
30 Kujang-ŭp 11 72/mi²
31 Aoji-ri 17 73/mi²
32 Pyŏksŏng-ŭp 06 77/mi²
33 Yŏnan-ŭp 06 80/mi²
34 Chŏngju 11 86/mi²
35 Yŏch’im-dong 01 90/mi²
36 Anbyŏn-ŭp 09 94/mi²
37 Kop’ung 01 96/mi²
38 Anak 07 102/mi²
39 Ŏrang 17 105/mi²
40 Samho-rodongjagu 03 111/mi²
41 Ongjin 06 111/mi²
42 Kilju 17 121/mi²
43 Kangnyŏng 06 122/mi²
44 Hŭkkyo-ri 07 123/mi²
45 Kosan 09 135/mi²
46 Hwadae 17 136/mi²
47 Chunggang 01 143/mi²
48 Puryŏng-ŭp 17 147/mi²
49 Hongwŏn 03 154/mi²
50 Changyŏn 06 164/mi²
51 Myŏngch’ŏn 17 167/mi²
52 Hoeryŏng 17 167/mi²
53 Hwangju-ŭp 07 172/mi²
54 Sijung 01 176/mi²
55 Hwasŏng 17 185/mi²
56 Myŏnggan-dong 17 185/mi²
57 Chunghwa 12 188/mi²
58 Ŭndŏk 17 190/mi²
59 Namyang-nodongjagu 17 194/mi²
60 Manp’o 01 198/mi²
61 Ch’ŏsal-li 15 220/mi²
62 Ryonggang-ŭp 14 246/mi²
63 Rajin 18 251/mi²
64 Chaeryŏng-ŭp 06 267/mi²
65 Changam-ch’on 03 286/mi²
66 Kwail-ŭp 06 287/mi²
67 Twimoraet’ŏ 12 289/mi²
68 Uiju 11 293/mi²
69 Sinwŏn-ŭp 06 327/mi²
70 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 06 355/mi²
71 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 06 368/mi²
72 Onsŏng 17 377/mi²
73 Sindo 11 433/mi²
74 T’aet’an-ŭp 06 434/mi²
75 Ŭllyul 06 450/mi²
76 Songhwa 06 483/mi²
77 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 06 496/mi²
78 Unggi 18 497/mi²
79 Ungsang 18 497/mi²
80 Ungsang-nodongjagu 18 497/mi²
81 Ranam 17 617/mi²
82 Sŭngho 1-tong 12 619/mi²
83 Samch’ŏn 06 655/mi²
84 Sinŭiju 11 711/mi²
85 Kusŏng-si 11 736/mi²
86 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 06 739/mi²
87 Paek'ak 15 741/mi²
88 Paech’ŏn-ŭp 06 749/mi²
89 Namp’o 14 805/mi²
90 Yuktae-dong 03 829/mi²
91 Tŏkch’ŏn 15 859/mi²
92 Chaeryŏng-ni 15 1,118/mi²
93 Kaech’ŏn 15 1,122/mi²
94 Hyesan-dong 13 1,153/mi²
95 Sunan 12 1,402/mi²
96 Anju 15 1,610/mi²
97 Sinanju 15 1,610/mi²
98 Hyesan 13 1,802/mi²
99 Panghyŏn-dong 11 1,802/mi²
100 P’yŏngsŏng 15 1,833/mi²

The least densely populated cities in North Korea offer spacious living with more land per resident. Satan has just 13 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 Satan, there are only 13 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 2,200,347 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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