Least Dense in Romania

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Romania

1 Rucăr 03 30/mi²
2 Valea Caselor 03 30/mi²
3 Dragoslavele 03 30/mi²
4 Sohodol 19 32/mi²
5 Tălmaciu 33 34/mi²
6 Borcea 41 36/mi²
7 Gornovița 19 37/mi²
8 Godineşti 19 37/mi²
9 Tismana 19 37/mi²
10 Pocruia 19 37/mi²
11 Brezoi 39 40/mi²
12 Călinești 39 40/mi²
13 Stulpicani 34 43/mi²
14 Plutonița 34 43/mi²
15 Lipova 02 52/mi²
16 Geoagiu 21 56/mi²
17 Uricani 21 57/mi²
18 Tetila 19 59/mi²
19 Curtișoara 19 59/mi²
20 Gornăcel 19 59/mi²
21 Bumbeşti-Jiu 19 59/mi²
22 Sâmbotin 19 59/mi²
23 Cărpiniș 19 61/mi²
24 Radoși 19 61/mi²
25 Aninișu din Vale 19 61/mi²
26 Însurăţei 08 62/mi²
27 Zăvoaia 08 62/mi²
28 Bălan 20 67/mi²
29 Gătaia 36 68/mi²
30 Vişeu de Sus 25 70/mi²
31 Sândominic 20 70/mi²
32 Lăpoș 04 74/mi²
33 Dărmăneşti 04 74/mi²
34 Plopu 04 74/mi²
35 Poienile de sub Munte 25 75/mi²
36 Viișoara 14 75/mi²
37 Cobadin 14 75/mi²
38 Făget 36 76/mi²
39 Recaş 36 78/mi²
40 Floreni 38 80/mi²
41 Murgeni 38 80/mi²
42 Rânzești 38 80/mi²
43 Raiu 38 80/mi²
44 Giurcani 38 80/mi²
45 Schineni 38 80/mi²
46 Dragalina 41 80/mi²
47 Măieru 06 81/mi²
48 Anieș 06 81/mi²
49 Bogata 04 82/mi²
50 Secăria 30 85/mi²
51 Corund 20 86/mi²
52 Mihail Kogălniceanu 14 87/mi²
53 Ciacova 36 87/mi²
54 Muşeteşti 19 89/mi²
55 Curcani 41 91/mi²
56 Molid 34 91/mi²
57 Corbu 11 91/mi²
58 Lera 11 91/mi²
59 Cătina 11 91/mi²
60 Dodeni 28 92/mi²
61 Taşca 28 92/mi²
62 Capșa 28 92/mi²
63 Bicaz 28 92/mi²
64 Poiana Mare 17 92/mi²
65 Straja 04 92/mi²
66 Lunca Asău 04 92/mi²
67 Asău 04 92/mi²
68 Ciobănuș 04 92/mi²
69 Nucetu 41 93/mi²
70 Dor Mărunt 41 93/mi²
71 Lupşanu 41 93/mi²
72 Cugir 01 94/mi²
73 Ardud 32 95/mi²
74 Bordei Verde 08 96/mi²
75 Dedulești 08 96/mi²
76 Plopu 08 96/mi²
77 Perișoru 08 96/mi²
78 Oprișenești 08 96/mi²
79 Mircea Vodă 08 96/mi²
80 Ianca 08 96/mi²
81 Ţifeşti 40 96/mi²
82 Oleșești 40 96/mi²
83 Anina 12 98/mi²
84 Boloteşti 40 99/mi²
85 Găgești 40 99/mi²
86 Pietroasa 40 99/mi²
87 Şiria 02 99/mi²
88 Ştiubieni 07 100/mi²
89 Lehliu 41 102/mi²
90 Buzoeni 41 102/mi²
91 Lehliu-Gară 41 102/mi²
92 Săpunari 41 102/mi²
93 Răzvani 41 102/mi²
94 Nicolae Bălcescu 41 102/mi²
95 Covasna 15 102/mi²
96 Baia de Fier 19 102/mi²
97 Poienari 19 102/mi²
98 Hirișești 19 102/mi²
99 Cârligei 19 102/mi²
100 Bumbești-Pițic 19 102/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Romania offer spacious living with more land per resident. Rucăr has just 30 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 Rucăr, there are only 30 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 923,126 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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