Least Dense in Romania

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Romania

1 Sălişte 33 23/mi²

2 Padeş 19 26/mi²

3 Tălmaciu 33 30/mi²

4 Broşteni 34 32/mi²

5 Suseni 20 33/mi²

6 Zagon 15 34/mi²

7 Asău 04 34/mi²

8 Rucăr 03 36/mi²

9 Moroeni 16 37/mi²

10 Telciu 06 39/mi²

11 Tulnici 40 41/mi²

12 Odăi 10 42/mi²

13 Făcăeni 22 44/mi²

14 Jurilovca 37 45/mi²

15 Tismana 19 45/mi²

16 Borca 28 46/mi²

17 Stulpicani 34 46/mi²

18 Brezoi 39 47/mi²

19 Borcea 41 47/mi²

20 Joseni 20 47/mi²

21 Borduşani 22 48/mi²

22 Sarichioi 37 49/mi²

23 Răşinari 33 49/mi²

24 Grădiştea 41 50/mi²

25 Mălini 34 54/mi²

26 Agăş 04 55/mi²

27 Cogealac 14 56/mi²

28 Runcu 19 57/mi²

29 Lipova 02 57/mi²

30 Căiuţi-Sat 04 59/mi²

31 Perişoru 41 60/mi²

32 Poiana Teiului 28 61/mi²

33 Corbu 14 61/mi²

34 Lunca de Jos 20 61/mi²

35 Gurghiu 27 62/mi²

36 Crasna 19 63/mi²

37 Bratca 05 65/mi²

38 Săsciori 01 65/mi²

39 Geoagiu 21 66/mi²

40 Praid 20 66/mi²

41 Ghimeş-Făget 04 67/mi²

42 Bran 09 68/mi²

43 Topliţa 20 69/mi²

44 Vişeu de Sus 25 69/mi²

45 Zlatna 01 70/mi²

46 Suharău 07 71/mi²

47 Zetea 20 71/mi²

48 Mânăstirea 41 72/mi²

49 Ţifeşti 40 72/mi²

50 Târnova 02 73/mi²

51 Zemeş 04 74/mi²

52 Slatina 34 74/mi²

53 Măicăneşti 40 74/mi²

54 Tărlungeni 09 74/mi²

55 Negru Vodă 14 74/mi²

56 Coţuşca 07 75/mi²

57 Dudeştii Vechi 36 75/mi²

58 Ostrov 14 76/mi²

59 Însurăţei 08 77/mi²

60 Flămânzi 07 77/mi²

61 Sândominic 20 78/mi²

62 Poienile de sub Munte 25 79/mi²

63 Recaş 36 80/mi²

64 Bumbeşti-Jiu 19 80/mi²

65 Dărmăneşti 04 81/mi²

66 Banca 38 82/mi²

67 Fălciu 38 82/mi²

68 Făget 36 82/mi²

69 Răchitoasa 04 82/mi²

70 Jijila 37 82/mi²

71 Dobreşti 05 82/mi²

72 Valea Moldovei 34 83/mi²

73 Teaca 06 84/mi²

74 Uricani 21 84/mi²

75 Viişoara 28 85/mi²

76 Dofteana 04 85/mi²

77 Sânpetru Mare 36 85/mi²

78 Puieşti 38 86/mi²

79 Ighiu 01 87/mi²

80 Murgeni 38 89/mi²

81 Bălan 20 89/mi²

82 Curcani 41 89/mi²

83 Lechinţa 06 90/mi²

84 Predeal 09 90/mi²

85 Leu 17 90/mi²

86 Gogoşu 26 90/mi²

87 Oituz 04 91/mi²

88 Certeze 32 92/mi²

89 Vinga 02 93/mi²

90 Vama 34 93/mi²

91 Corund 20 94/mi²

92 Topraisar 14 95/mi²

93 Hudeşti 07 95/mi²

94 Ceraşu 30 95/mi²

95 Starchiojd 30 96/mi²

96 Călugăreni 42 96/mi²

97 Buzoeşti 03 97/mi²

98 Cârţa 20 98/mi²

99 Ardud 32 98/mi²

100 Cobadin 14 98/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Romania offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sălişte has just 23 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 Sălişte, there are only 23 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 1,222,201 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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