Least Dense in Peru

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Peru

1 Barranca 16 1/mi²

2 Orellana 16 1/mi²

3 San Antonio del Estrecho 16 1/mi²

4 San Lorenzo 16 1/mi²

5 Huicungo 22 1/mi²

6 Lagunas 16 1/mi²

7 Pangoa 08 2/mi²

8 Contamana 16 2/mi²

9 Jaén 06 3/mi²

10 Nauta 16 3/mi²

11 Olmos 14 3/mi²

12 Samegua 18 3/mi²

13 Pueblo Nuevo 14 4/mi²

14 San Ignacio 06 4/mi²

15 Mazamari 12 4/mi²

16 La Legua - San Jacinto 20 4/mi²

17 Alto Larán 11 5/mi²

18 Yura 04 7/mi²

19 Santiago 11 7/mi²

20 San Antonio 18 7/mi²

21 Ayabaca 20 7/mi²

22 Sechura 20 8/mi²

23 San Andrés 11 8/mi²

24 Cajaruro 01 8/mi²

25 San Martín de Pangoa 12 8/mi²

26 Huancane 21 8/mi²

27 Lluta 04 8/mi²

28 Torata 18 9/mi²

29 Perené 12 9/mi²

30 Huasahuasi 12 10/mi²

31 Sayán 15 11/mi²

32 Mórrope 14 11/mi²

33 Coracora 05 11/mi²

34 Río Negro 12 11/mi²

35 Aguaytía 25 11/mi²

36 San Juan 11 12/mi²

37 Cocachacra 04 12/mi²

38 Huarmey 02 12/mi²

39 Bellavista 06 12/mi²

40 Santiago de Chuco 13 13/mi²

41 Campo Verde 25 13/mi²

42 Papayal 24 13/mi²

43 San Pedro de Cajas 12 13/mi²

44 Orcopampa 04 13/mi²

45 San Miguel de Cauri 10 13/mi²

46 Macusani 21 14/mi²

47 La Matanza 20 14/mi²

48 Oyón 15 14/mi²

49 Tambo 05 14/mi²

50 Jayanca 14 14/mi²

51 Minas de Marcona 11 15/mi²

52 Victor Raul 13 15/mi²

53 Puente Viru 13 16/mi²

54 Villa Rica 19 17/mi²

55 Punta de Bombón 04 17/mi²

56 Paragsha- San Andres - Jose Carlos Mariategui 19 18/mi²

57 Aucallama 15 18/mi²

58 El Triunfo ( El Cruce) 04 19/mi²

59 Ilabaya 23 19/mi²

60 Chazuta 22 20/mi²

61 La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada) 21 22/mi²

62 El Pedregal 04 22/mi²

63 Ilave 21 22/mi²

64 Moyobamba 22 23/mi²

65 Santa Rosa 12 24/mi²

66 La Breita 20 25/mi²

67 Chicama 13 26/mi²

68 Juli 21 26/mi²

69 Nuevo Sullana 20 26/mi²

70 Caleta Cruz 24 27/mi²

71 Tabaloslos 22 28/mi²

72 Puquio 05 29/mi²

73 Uchiza 22 29/mi²

74 Pichari 08 29/mi²

75 Oyotún 14 30/mi²

76 Yurimaguas 16 30/mi²

77 Moquegua 18 30/mi²

78 Quiruvilca 13 32/mi²

79 Satipo 12 32/mi²

80 Tambopata 17 33/mi²

81 Ascencion 09 33/mi²

82 Catacaos 20 34/mi²

83 Huanchaquito Alto 13 34/mi²

84 Las Lomas 20 34/mi²

85 La Huaca 20 35/mi²

86 Pacanga 13 35/mi²

87 Ayaviri 21 36/mi²

88 Quilmaná 15 36/mi²

89 Zorritos 24 36/mi²

90 Virú 13 36/mi²

91 Junín 12 36/mi²

92 Marcavelica 20 36/mi²

93 Pueblo Nuevo 13 37/mi²

94 Carhuaz 02 37/mi²

95 San Jerónimo 03 38/mi²

96 Tambo Grande 20 38/mi²

97 San Ramón 12 39/mi²

98 Jepelacio 22 39/mi²

99 Asentamiento Humano Nicolas de Pierola 15 40/mi²

100 Huancabamba 20 40/mi²

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