Least Dense in Sweden

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Sweden

1 Nykvarn 26 2/mi²

2 Södra Sandby 09 5/mi²

3 Anderstorp 08 6/mi²

4 Mora 10 6/mi²

5 Sunne 22 9/mi²

6 Åkarp 28 9/mi²

7 Gislaved 08 11/mi²

8 Handen 26 12/mi²

9 Viken 27 14/mi²

10 Båstad 27 15/mi²

11 Örnsköldsvik 24 21/mi²

12 Falkenberg 06 24/mi²

13 Piteå 14 25/mi²

14 Eksjö 08 26/mi²

15 Dalby 27 26/mi²

16 Ängelholm 27 27/mi²

17 Sundsvall 24 28/mi²

18 Borlänge 10 29/mi²

19 Karlshamn 02 32/mi²

20 Östersund 07 33/mi²

21 Åkersberga 26 34/mi²

22 Skellefteå 23 35/mi²

23 Karlskoga 15 35/mi²

24 Kungälv 28 35/mi²

25 Falun 10 35/mi²

26 Gävle 03 35/mi²

27 Gustavsberg 26 36/mi²

28 Varberg 06 36/mi²

29 Visby 05 36/mi²

30 Västervik 09 36/mi²

31 Sandviken 03 37/mi²

32 Boo 26 38/mi²

33 Klippan 27 39/mi²

34 Motala 16 39/mi²

35 Skövde 28 40/mi²

36 Lövgärdet 28 42/mi²

37 Mariastaden 27 42/mi²

38 Lidköping 28 44/mi²

39 Uddevalla 28 44/mi²

40 Flogsta 21 44/mi²

41 Trelleborg 27 45/mi²

42 Trollhättan 28 45/mi²

43 Vallentuna 26 46/mi²

44 Kristianstad 27 46/mi²

45 Hammarkullen 28 47/mi²

46 Enköping 21 47/mi²

47 Halmstad 06 47/mi²

48 Tumba 26 47/mi²

49 Gårdsten 28 47/mi²

50 Alingsås 28 47/mi²

51 Vänersborg 28 48/mi²

52 Växjö 12 48/mi²

53 Kalmar 09 49/mi²

54 Katrineholm 18 49/mi²

55 Karlstad 22 51/mi²

56 Härnösand 24 52/mi²

57 Nyköping 18 52/mi²

58 Mullsjö 08 54/mi²

59 Landskrona 27 55/mi²

60 Borås 28 58/mi²

61 Göteborg 28 58/mi²

62 Eskilstuna 18 58/mi²

63 Jönköping 08 59/mi²

64 Köping 25 61/mi²

65 Lidingö 26 62/mi²

66 Södertälje 26 62/mi²

67 Norrköping 16 63/mi²

68 Västerås 25 63/mi²

69 Helsingborg 27 65/mi²

70 Fittja 26 65/mi²

71 Upplands Väsby 26 67/mi²

72 Luleå 14 67/mi²

73 Örebro 15 72/mi²

74 Haninge 26 76/mi²

75 Karlskrona 02 78/mi²

76 Lund 27 82/mi²

77 Umeå 23 93/mi²

78 Kållered 28 93/mi²

79 Västra Frölunda 28 94/mi²

80 Alby 26 99/mi²

81 Uppsala 21 100/mi²

82 Märsta 26 101/mi²

83 Linköping 16 109/mi²

84 Gamla Uppsala 21 112/mi²

85 Malmö 27 116/mi²

86 Rinkeby 26 119/mi²

87 Huskvarna 08 127/mi²

88 Vårby 26 132/mi²

89 Segeltorp 26 138/mi²

90 Tullinge 26 139/mi²

91 Sollentuna 26 161/mi²

92 Majorna 28 172/mi²

93 Lerum 28 185/mi²

94 Björlanda 28 378/mi²

95 Nacka 26 407/mi²

96 Kungsholmen 26 427/mi²

97 Djursholm 26 562/mi²

98 Jakobsberg 26 714/mi²

99 Bergshamra 26 788/mi²

100 Orsa 10 801/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Sweden offer spacious living with more land per resident. Nykvarn has just 2 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 Nykvarn, there are only 2 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 15,234,098 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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