Least Dense in Qatar

Top 36 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Qatar

1 Al Wukayr 10 2/mi²

2 Ash Shīḩānīyah 14 7/mi²

3 Madīnat ash Shamāl 08 16/mi²

4 Al Khawr 04 23/mi²

5 Al Hitmī 01 29/mi²

6 Farīq al Hitmī 01 29/mi²

7 Aţ Ţarfah 01 31/mi²

8 Umm Ghuwaylīnah 14 32/mi²

9 Al Markhīyah 01 39/mi²

10 Dukhān 14 51/mi²

11 Al Hilāl al Gharbīyah 01 54/mi²

12 Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah 01 54/mi²

13 Umm Lakhbā 01 59/mi²

14 Ath Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūn 01 77/mi²

15 Ath Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūn 01 77/mi²

16 Ath Thumāmah Khamsūn 01 77/mi²

17 Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid 06 96/mi²

18 Musay‘īd 10 112/mi²

19 Farīj Kulayb 01 116/mi²

20 Farīj al Amīr 06 116/mi²

21 As Sadd 01 125/mi²

22 Al ‘Unayzah 01 138/mi²

23 An Najmah 01 152/mi²

24 Madīnat Khalīfah 01 154/mi²

25 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin 13 189/mi²

26 Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 09 215/mi²

27 Al Manşūrah 01 227/mi²

28 Al Maţār al ‘Atīq 01 267/mi²

29 Al Wakrah 10 903/mi²

30 Doha 01 6,768/mi²

31 Nu‘ayjah 01 8,220/mi²

32 As Sulţah al Jadīdah 01 20,320/mi²

33 Ar Rayyān 06 59,361/mi²

34 Al Ghānim 01 70,407/mi²

35 Ad Dawḩah al Jadīdah 01 78,947/mi²

36 Lusail 13 204,742/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Qatar offer spacious living with more land per resident. Al Wukayr has just 2 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 Al Wukayr, there are only 2 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 13,088,451 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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