Least Dense in Sri Lanka

Top 72 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Sri Lanka

1 Tangalle 34 3/mi²

2 Wellawaya 35 3/mi²

3 Kuliyapitiya 32 4/mi²

4 Kataragama 35 7/mi²

5 Chilaw 32 9/mi²

6 Vakarai 37 10/mi²

7 Pottuvil 37 10/mi²

8 Hatton 29 18/mi²

9 Beliatta 34 19/mi²

10 Anuradhapura 30 22/mi²

11 Kalmunai 37 22/mi²

12 Minuwangoda 36 25/mi²

13 Bentota 34 25/mi²

14 Wattegama 35 25/mi²

15 Keppapularu 38 27/mi²

16 Gampaha 36 30/mi²

17 Monaragala 35 32/mi²

18 Peliyagoda 36 37/mi²

19 Ambalangoda 34 39/mi²

20 Kilinochchi 38 41/mi²

21 Polonnaruwa 30 44/mi²

22 Kegalle 33 57/mi²

23 Hambantota 34 63/mi²

24 Dambulla 29 69/mi²

25 Hanwella Ihala 36 72/mi²

26 Eravur Town 37 73/mi²

27 Gampola 29 77/mi²

28 Kelaniya 36 91/mi²

29 Mullaittivu 38 92/mi²

30 Wattala 36 97/mi²

31 Ja Ela 36 102/mi²

32 Kandana 36 106/mi²

33 Mulleriyawa 36 106/mi²

34 Homagama 36 110/mi²

35 Horawala Junction 36 113/mi²

36 Mannar 38 114/mi²

37 Matale 29 115/mi²

38 Kalutara 36 117/mi²

39 Welisara 36 131/mi²

40 Ampara 37 138/mi²

41 Devinuwara 34 142/mi²

42 Puttalam 32 145/mi²

43 Horana South 36 164/mi²

44 Hendala 36 180/mi²

45 Kotikawatta 36 204/mi²

46 Kolonnawa 36 205/mi²

47 Battaramulla South 36 239/mi²

48 Ambalantota 34 254/mi²

49 Katunayaka 36 268/mi²

50 Pita Kotte 36 374/mi²

51 Negombo 36 434/mi²

52 Moratuwa 36 532/mi²

53 Maharagama 36 618/mi²

54 Beruwala 36 1,151/mi²

55 Panadura 36 1,268/mi²

56 Nuwara Eliya 29 5,478/mi²

57 Galle 34 5,657/mi²

58 Ratnapura 33 6,196/mi²

59 Kurunegala 32 6,723/mi²

60 Vavuniya 38 6,925/mi²

61 Kandy 29 10,136/mi²

62 Badulla 35 12,328/mi²

63 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte 36 17,656/mi²

64 Point Pedro 38 19,958/mi²

65 Jaffna 38 21,680/mi²

66 Colombo 36 25,373/mi²

67 Matara 34 30,260/mi²

68 Trincomalee 37 37,386/mi²

69 Valvedditturai 38 41,821/mi²

70 Weligama 34 43,488/mi²

71 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 36 70,009/mi²

72 Batticaloa 37 788,564/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Sri Lanka offer spacious living with more land per resident. Tangalle has just 3 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 Tangalle, there are only 3 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 8,397,108 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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