Least Dense in Spain

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Spain

1 Moratalla 31 8/mi²
2 Son Roca 07 9/mi²
3 Can Pastilla 07 10/mi²
4 María de Huerva 52 11/mi²
5 Puebla de Alfindén 52 12/mi²
6 Esparragal 31 12/mi²
7 Costa Calma 53 13/mi²
8 Es Molinar 07 16/mi²
9 Trujillo 57 17/mi²
10 Los Yébenes 54 17/mi²
11 Cangas del Narcea 34 17/mi²
12 San Ginés de la Jara 31 18/mi²
13 Son Ferriol 07 18/mi²
14 Sabiñánigo 52 19/mi²
15 Los Dolores 31 19/mi²
16 Los Gabatos 31 20/mi²
17 Costa Teguise 53 20/mi²
18 Algar 31 20/mi²
19 Horcajo 29 22/mi²
20 Colina 29 23/mi²
21 Jerónimos 29 23/mi²
22 Palomas 29 24/mi²
23 Valdemarín 29 25/mi²
24 Hinojosa del Duque 51 25/mi²
26 Los Barreros 31 25/mi²
27 Azuaga 57 26/mi²
28 Cigales 55 26/mi²
29 Corralejos 29 26/mi²
30 Castuera 57 27/mi²
31 Cuarte de Huerva 52 27/mi²
32 El Plan 31 27/mi²
33 Medina Sidonia 51 28/mi²
34 Huéscar 51 28/mi²
35 Peal de Becerro 51 28/mi²
36 Jerez de los Caballeros 57 28/mi²
37 Sol 29 28/mi²
38 Sant Agustí 07 28/mi²
39 Montoro 51 28/mi²
40 Cazorla 51 29/mi²
41 Pavones 29 30/mi²
42 Tauste 52 31/mi²
43 Corral de Almaguer 54 31/mi²
44 Amposta 29 31/mi²
45 Constantina 51 32/mi²
46 Hellín 29 33/mi²
47 Tremp 56 33/mi²
48 Son Rapinya 07 33/mi²
49 Argamasilla de Alba 54 35/mi²
50 San Clemente 54 36/mi²
51 La Manga del Mar Menor 31 36/mi²
52 Montecanal 52 36/mi²
53 Almonte 51 37/mi²
54 El Grao 60 37/mi²
55 La Latina 29 37/mi²
56 El Altet 60 37/mi²
57 Las Cortes 29 37/mi²
58 Malagón 54 38/mi²
59 Salvador 29 39/mi²
60 Villanueva de Córdoba 51 39/mi²
61 Olivenza 57 39/mi²
62 Almagro 54 39/mi²
63 Aguilar de Campoo 55 40/mi²
64 Guitiriz 58 40/mi²
65 Zuera 52 41/mi²
66 La Puebla del Río 51 41/mi²
67 Timón 29 41/mi²
68 Velez Rubio 51 42/mi²
69 San Juan Bautista 29 43/mi²
70 Talayuela 57 43/mi²
71 Guareña 57 44/mi²
72 Jaca 52 44/mi²
73 Casa de Campo 29 44/mi²
74 Caspe 52 44/mi²
75 Navas de San Juan 51 46/mi²
76 Pola de Lena 34 47/mi²
77 San Antonio Abad 31 48/mi²
78 Consuegra 54 48/mi²
79 Cuenca 54 48/mi²
80 Mula 31 49/mi²
81 Zofío 29 49/mi²
82 Orcasur 29 49/mi²
83 Baza 51 50/mi²
84 Herencia 54 50/mi²
85 Piovera 29 52/mi²
86 Niño Jesús 29 52/mi²
87 Moral de Calatrava 54 52/mi²
88 Carmona 51 52/mi²
89 Fraga 52 52/mi²
90 Apostol Santiago 29 53/mi²
91 Recoletos 29 53/mi²
92 Aracena 51 53/mi²
93 Huelma 51 54/mi²
94 Castro de Rei 58 54/mi²
95 Ejea de los Caballeros 52 55/mi²
96 Tobarra 54 55/mi²
97 Las Pedroñeras 54 55/mi²
98 Grado 34 56/mi²
99 Medina de Pomar 55 56/mi²
100 Castro del Río 51 56/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Spain offer spacious living with more land per resident. Moratalla has just 8 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 Moratalla, there are only 8 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 3,318,857 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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