Least Dense in Sri Lanka

Top 61 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Sri Lanka

1 Minuwangoda 36 25/mi²
2 Bentota 34 25/mi²
3 Wattegama 35 25/mi²
4 Keppapularu 38 27/mi²
5 Monaragala 35 32/mi²
6 Hambantota 34 35/mi²
7 Peliyagoda 36 37/mi²
8 Ambalangoda 34 39/mi²
9 Kilinochchi 38 41/mi²
10 Polonnaruwa 30 44/mi²
11 Kegalle 33 57/mi²
12 Dambulla 29 69/mi²
13 Hanwella Ihala 36 72/mi²
14 Eravur Town 37 73/mi²
15 Gampola 29 77/mi²
16 Kelaniya 36 91/mi²
17 Wattala 36 97/mi²
18 Ja Ela 36 102/mi²
19 Kandana 36 106/mi²
20 Mulleriyawa 36 106/mi²
21 Homagama 36 110/mi²
22 Mannar 38 111/mi²
23 Horawala Junction 36 113/mi²
24 Matale 29 115/mi²
25 Kalutara 36 117/mi²
26 Mullaittivu 38 119/mi²
27 Welisara 36 131/mi²
28 Ampara 37 138/mi²
29 Devinuwara 34 142/mi²
30 Puttalam 32 145/mi²
31 Horana South 36 164/mi²
32 Hendala 36 180/mi²
33 Kotikawatta 36 204/mi²
34 Kolonnawa 36 205/mi²
35 Battaramulla South 36 239/mi²
36 Ambalantota 34 254/mi²
37 Katunayaka 36 268/mi²
38 Pita Kotte 36 374/mi²
39 Negombo 36 450/mi²
40 Moratuwa 36 532/mi²
41 Gampaha 36 605/mi²
42 Maharagama 36 618/mi²
43 Panadura 36 1,268/mi²
44 Nuwara Eliya 29 5,478/mi²
45 Beruwala 36 5,545/mi²
46 Galle 34 5,657/mi²
47 Ratnapura 33 6,196/mi²
48 Kurunegala 32 6,723/mi²
49 Vavuniya 38 6,925/mi²
50 Point Pedro 38 6,967/mi²
51 Valvedditturai 38 9,626/mi²
52 Kandy 29 10,136/mi²
53 Badulla 35 11,120/mi²
54 Jaffna 38 11,300/mi²
55 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte 36 17,656/mi²
56 Colombo 36 25,355/mi²
57 Matara 34 27,081/mi²
58 Trincomalee 37 34,185/mi²
59 Weligama 34 43,488/mi²
60 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 36 74,700/mi²
61 Batticaloa 37 868,082/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Sri Lanka offer spacious living with more land per resident. Minuwangoda has just 25 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 Minuwangoda, there are only 25 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 1,133,729 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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