Least Dense in Rwanda

Top 49 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Rwanda

1 Bugaragara 11 106/mi²
2 Umutara 11 168/mi²
3 Ngororero 14 212/mi²
4 Gisenyi 14 255/mi²
5 Kinigi 13 293/mi²
6 Ruhuha 11 305/mi²
7 Cyato 14 307/mi²
8 Mabanza 14 337/mi²
9 Mugina 15 382/mi²
10 Kora 14 391/mi²
11 Rangiro 14 408/mi²
12 Gitesi 14 424/mi²
13 Kibungo 11 431/mi²
14 Kibuye 14 461/mi²
15 Nyamata 11 466/mi²
16 Mukingo 13 482/mi²
17 Ruhango 15 483/mi²
18 Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi 15 584/mi²
19 Gahini 11 591/mi²
20 Bushekeri 14 592/mi²
21 Rwamagana 11 731/mi²
22 Gikongoro 15 782/mi²
23 Karambi 14 806/mi²
24 Mahembe 14 829/mi²
25 Macuba 14 903/mi²
26 Karengera 14 908/mi²
27 Kayonza 11 914/mi²
28 Busogo 13 925/mi²
29 Nyagatare 11 928/mi²
30 Gihombo 14 976/mi²
31 Nyanza 15 1,129/mi²
32 Kirimbi 14 1,149/mi²
33 Kirambo 14 1,231/mi²
34 Bushenge 14 1,251/mi²
35 Byumba 13 1,280/mi²
36 Mukamira 14 1,416/mi²
37 Kagano 14 1,548/mi²
38 Nzega 15 1,585/mi²
39 Shangi 14 1,801/mi²
40 Shyorongi 13 1,805/mi²
41 Nyabitekeli 14 1,873/mi²
42 Bugarama 14 2,511/mi²
43 Cyangugu 14 3,112/mi²
44 Muhanga 15 3,158/mi²
45 Ndera 12 4,890/mi²
46 Kigali 12 6,193/mi²
47 Butare 15 8,013/mi²
48 Musanze 13 15,414/mi²
49 Gitarama 15 20,510/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Rwanda offer spacious living with more land per resident. Bugaragara has just 106 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 Bugaragara, there are only 106 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 263,501 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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