Least Dense in Saudi Arabia

Top 81 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Saudi Arabia

1 Mislīyah 17 5/mi²
2 Ad Darb 17 9/mi²
3 Mizhirah 17 12/mi²
4 Al Mulaydā’ 08 14/mi²
5 Al Ju‘aymah 06 18/mi²
6 Tathlīth 11 18/mi²
7 Julayjilah 06 19/mi²
8 Al Majāridah 11 19/mi²
9 Al Muţayrifī 06 21/mi²
10 Al Markaz 06 22/mi²
11 At Tūbī 06 25/mi²
12 Laylá 10 27/mi²
13 Al Jafr 06 29/mi²
14 Al Awjām 06 30/mi²
15 Afif 10 32/mi²
16 Al Qārah 06 34/mi²
17 Al ‘Aqīq 02 39/mi²
18 Umm as Sāhik 06 39/mi²
19 Al Mindak 02 39/mi²
20 Al Qurayn 06 42/mi²
21 Khaybar 05 46/mi²
22 Al Mithnab 08 55/mi²
23 Al Munayzilah 06 57/mi²
24 Al Baţţālīyah 06 62/mi²
25 Şāmitah 17 65/mi²
26 ‘Inak 06 65/mi²
27 Baq‘ā’ 13 70/mi²
28 Şabyā 17 72/mi²
30 Al Bahah 02 74/mi²
31 Qaisumah 06 74/mi²
32 Aţ Ţaraf 06 74/mi²
33 Bariq 11 78/mi²
34 Duba 19 78/mi²
35 Al ‘Awwāmīyah 06 80/mi²
36 As Sulayyil 10 90/mi²
37 Al Wajh 19 93/mi²
38 Arar 15 101/mi²
39 An Nimas 11 144/mi²
40 ‘Irqah 10 146/mi²
41 Abū ‘Arīsh 17 147/mi²
42 Şafwá 06 150/mi²
43 Raḩīmah 06 171/mi²
44 Ţurayf 15 181/mi²
45 Turaif 15 181/mi²
46 Al Khafjī 06 196/mi²
47 Qal‘at Bīshah 11 220/mi²
48 Şuwayr 20 221/mi²
49 Tārūt 06 279/mi²
50 Unaizah 08 297/mi²
51 Al Qaţīf 06 310/mi²
52 Khamis Mushait 11 328/mi²
53 Sabt Alalayah 11 333/mi²
54 Qurayyat 20 427/mi²
55 Jizan 17 442/mi²
56 Fayfā’ 17 545/mi²
57 Buraydah 08 695/mi²
58 Najrān 16 745/mi²
59 Thuqbah 06 872/mi²
60 Khobar 06 997/mi²
61 Al Mubarraz 06 1,011/mi²
62 Yanbu 05 1,027/mi²
63 Ha'il 13 1,101/mi²
64 Abha 11 1,105/mi²
65 Ta’if 14 1,105/mi²
66 Al Jubayl 06 1,190/mi²
67 Hafar Al-Batin 06 1,393/mi²
68 shokhaibٍ 10 1,813/mi²
69 Ad Dir‘īyah 10 2,154/mi²
70 Al Hufūf 06 2,296/mi²
71 Dammam 06 2,924/mi²
72 Tabuk 19 3,163/mi²
73 Sulţānah 05 3,266/mi²
74 Dhahran 06 3,578/mi²
75 Sakakah 20 3,892/mi²
76 Makkah 14 5,380/mi²
77 Ar Rass 08 5,740/mi²
78 Madinah 05 6,207/mi²
79 Riyadh 10 10,097/mi²
80 Al Kharj 10 13,189/mi²
81 Sayhāt 06 34,928/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Saudi Arabia offer spacious living with more land per resident. Mislīyah 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 Mislīyah, there are only 5 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 5,689,469 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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