Least Dense in Peru

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Peru

1 Alto Larán 11 5/mi²
2 Yura 04 7/mi²
3 Santa Rita de Siguas 04 7/mi²
4 Cocachacra 04 8/mi²
5 Marcavelica 20 8/mi²
6 Ayabaca 20 8/mi²
7 Huancane 21 8/mi²
8 Torata 18 9/mi²
9 Perené 12 9/mi²
10 Chicama 13 10/mi²
11 Huasahuasi 12 10/mi²
12 Coracora 05 11/mi²
13 Uchiza 22 11/mi²
14 Jayanca 14 12/mi²
15 Pacora 14 12/mi²
16 Bellavista 06 12/mi²
17 Santiago de Chuco 13 13/mi²
18 Campo Verde 25 13/mi²
19 Papayal 24 13/mi²
20 Orcopampa 04 13/mi²
21 San Miguel de Cauri 10 13/mi²
22 Oyón 15 14/mi²
23 Tambo 05 14/mi²
24 Santa Isabel 14 14/mi²
25 Annape 14 14/mi²
26 Quemazon 14 14/mi²
27 Mórrope 14 14/mi²
28 Caracucho 14 14/mi²
29 Dos Palos 14 14/mi²
30 La Colorada 14 14/mi²
31 Sandia 21 14/mi²
32 Victor Raul 13 15/mi²
33 Punta de Bombón 04 15/mi²
34 La Curva 04 15/mi²
35 Puente Viru 13 16/mi²
36 La Matanza 20 16/mi²
37 Talanquera 20 16/mi²
38 Piura La Vieja 20 16/mi²
39 Pocollay 23 16/mi²
40 Villa Rica 19 17/mi²
41 Aucallama 15 18/mi²
42 Quiruvilca 13 18/mi²
43 El Triunfo ( El Cruce) 04 19/mi²
44 Requena 16 19/mi²
45 Ilabaya 23 19/mi²
46 San Pedro 11 21/mi²
47 Satipo 12 21/mi²
48 Paratushiali 12 21/mi²
49 Bellavista 12 21/mi²
50 Río Negro 12 21/mi²
51 Zorritos 24 22/mi²
52 Nueva Esperanza 24 22/mi²
53 El Pedregal 04 22/mi²
54 Ilave 21 22/mi²
55 Santa Rosa 12 24/mi²
56 Chongoyape 14 24/mi²
57 Sunampe 11 25/mi²
58 La Breita 20 25/mi²
59 Santo Tomas 08 25/mi²
60 Macusani 21 26/mi²
61 Caleta Cruz 24 27/mi²
62 Tocache 22 27/mi²
63 Oyotún 14 27/mi²
64 Nueva Arica 14 27/mi²
65 Macuaco 14 27/mi²
66 Tabaloslos 22 28/mi²
67 San Pedrillo 20 30/mi²
68 Ocoto Bajo 20 30/mi²
69 El Papayo 20 30/mi²
70 Ocoto Alto 20 30/mi²
71 Tambo Grande 20 30/mi²
72 La Rinconada 21 30/mi²
74 Vice 20 33/mi²
75 Pichari 08 33/mi²
76 Tambopata 17 33/mi²
77 Huanchaquito Alto 13 34/mi²
78 Las Lomas 20 35/mi²
79 Casma 02 36/mi²
80 Puerto Casma 02 36/mi²
81 Junín 12 36/mi²
82 Nuevo Imperial 15 37/mi²
83 Carhuaz 02 37/mi²
84 San Jerónimo 03 38/mi²
85 Ledoy 22 38/mi²
86 San Ramón 12 39/mi²
87 Mollendo 04 39/mi²
88 Saposoa 22 40/mi²
90 Huancabamba 20 40/mi²
91 Pomabamba 02 40/mi²
92 Huayllán 02 40/mi²
93 Alto Salaverry 13 40/mi²
94 Cajaruro 01 41/mi²
95 Salinera Colán 20 42/mi²
96 Shanao 22 43/mi²
97 Nazca 11 43/mi²
98 Puquio 05 43/mi²
99 Yungay 02 44/mi²
100 Huangala 20 45/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Peru offer spacious living with more land per resident. Alto Larán has just 5 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 Alto Larán, there are only 5 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 5,575,680 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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