Least Dense in Panama

Top 66 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Panama

1 Chepo 08 6/mi²

2 Río Hato 03 14/mi²

3 La Mitra 13 18/mi²

4 La Herradura 13 20/mi²

5 Guadalupe 13 21/mi²

6 La Pesa 13 25/mi²

7 Altos de San Francisco 13 26/mi²

8 Los Santos 07 27/mi²

9 Las Tablas 07 33/mi²

10 El Coco 13 38/mi²

11 Vista Alegre 13 40/mi²

12 Aguadulce 03 42/mi²

13 Unión Chocó 11 47/mi²

14 Pedregal 02 47/mi²

15 Puerto Escondido 04 54/mi²

16 Pocrí 03 61/mi²

17 Pacora 08 68/mi²

18 Nuevo Arraiján 13 69/mi²

19 Natá 03 81/mi²

20 Nueva Esperanza 08 118/mi²

21 Santiago de Veraguas 10 120/mi²

22 Puerto Armuelles 02 137/mi²

23 Ancón 08 141/mi²

24 Puerto Pilón 04 148/mi²

25 Bocas del Toro 01 150/mi²

26 Antón 03 167/mi²

27 Canto del Llano 10 197/mi²

28 San Pablo Viejo Abajo 02 201/mi²

29 Volcán 02 258/mi²

30 Soná 10 263/mi²

31 Las Lomas 02 277/mi²

32 Monagrillo 06 294/mi²

33 San Juan Bautista 06 321/mi²

34 Nuevo Belén 08 322/mi²

35 San Vicente 08 354/mi²

36 El Empalme 01 362/mi²

37 Villa Unida 08 372/mi²

38 Boquete 02 425/mi²

39 Gonzalillo 08 479/mi²

40 Changuinola 01 483/mi²

41 Penonomé 03 562/mi²

42 La Arena 06 581/mi²

43 La Cabima 08 583/mi²

44 La Concepción 02 627/mi²

45 Alcalde Díaz 08 658/mi²

46 Tocumen 08 680/mi²

47 Veracruz 13 757/mi²

48 Chilibre 08 840/mi²

49 Almirante 01 1,018/mi²

50 David 02 1,206/mi²

51 Llano Bonito 06 1,652/mi²

52 Chitré 06 1,872/mi²

53 Arraiján 13 1,928/mi²

54 Sabanitas 04 2,125/mi²

55 Cativá 04 2,419/mi²

56 Panamá 08 3,844/mi²

57 Pedregal 08 3,860/mi²

58 Las Cumbres 08 5,011/mi²

59 La Chorrera 13 6,990/mi²

60 Río Abajo 08 9,675/mi²

61 Juan Díaz 08 9,818/mi²

62 Parque Lefevre 08 10,631/mi²

63 Curundú 08 13,194/mi²

64 San Miguelito 08 16,624/mi²

65 El Chorrillo 08 52,291/mi²

66 Colón 04 150,280/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Panama offer spacious living with more land per resident. Chepo 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 Chepo, there are only 6 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 4,555,294 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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