Least Dense in Tanzania

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Tanzania

1 Nakatunguru 08 6/mi²
2 Kwakoa 06 9/mi²
3 Pangani 18 10/mi²
4 Mwaya 09 17/mi²
5 Mahanje 14 20/mi²
6 Liuli 14 22/mi²
7 Nanyamba 11 22/mi²
8 Mingoyo 07 22/mi²
9 Tarakea 06 23/mi²
10 Mkuranga 02 24/mi²
11 Usangi 06 24/mi²
12 Matongo 08 25/mi²
13 Muheza 18 26/mi²
14 Mwandiga 05 27/mi²
15 Kisesa 12 27/mi²
16 Soni 18 30/mi²
17 Misungwi 12 31/mi²
18 Mahonda 21 31/mi²
19 Magu 12 32/mi²
20 Mugango 08 33/mi²
21 Maramba 18 35/mi²
22 Majengo 18 38/mi²
23 Mwandege 02 38/mi²
24 Usa River 26 39/mi²
25 Mlandizi 02 40/mi²
26 Masumbwe 28 41/mi²
27 Nansio 08 42/mi²
28 Nyakabindi 31 42/mi²
29 Kilindoni 02 43/mi²
30 Mtambile 20 43/mi²
31 Izazi 04 46/mi²
32 Mapinga 02 48/mi²
33 Maswa 31 51/mi²
34 Kasamwa 28 52/mi²
35 Vikindu 02 59/mi²
36 Shirati 08 59/mi²
37 Kibaha 02 73/mi²
38 Old Shinyanga 15 75/mi²
39 Konde 13 82/mi²
40 Luchingu 11 82/mi²
41 Micheweni 13 85/mi²
42 Boma la Ngombe 06 85/mi²
43 Chanika 18 97/mi²
44 Bagamoyo 02 99/mi²
45 Mbinga 14 100/mi²
46 Kondoa 03 102/mi²
47 Magomeni 23 103/mi²
48 Tumbi 17 104/mi²
49 Kyela 09 104/mi²
50 Mbulu 27 111/mi²
51 Kahama 15 113/mi²
52 Newala 11 114/mi²
53 Kisasa 03 121/mi²
54 Newala Kisimani 11 124/mi²
55 Sokoni 21 144/mi²
56 Mkoani 20 152/mi²
57 Igurubi 17 155/mi²
58 Ndago 16 161/mi²
59 Wete 13 181/mi²
60 Lindi 07 200/mi²
61 Dodoma 03 215/mi²
62 Kigonsera 14 220/mi²
63 Nungwi 22 239/mi²
64 Kandete 09 247/mi²
65 Masasi 11 256/mi²
66 Kintinku 16 263/mi²
67 Sepuka 16 291/mi²
68 Babati 27 322/mi²
69 Handeni 18 344/mi²
70 Sengerema 12 346/mi²
71 Makumbako 30 369/mi²
72 Shelui 16 407/mi²
73 Katerero 19 413/mi²
74 Nzega 17 414/mi²
75 Tarime 08 418/mi²
76 Ulenje 09 420/mi²
77 Kiwira 09 438/mi²
78 Shinyanga 15 440/mi²
79 Mtwara 11 449/mi²
80 Bukoba 19 455/mi²
81 Chake Chake 20 458/mi²
82 Sumbawanga 24 468/mi²
83 Musoma 08 516/mi²
84 Singida 16 522/mi²
85 Igurusi 09 529/mi²
86 Korogwe 18 559/mi²
87 Bunda 08 575/mi²
88 Bariadi 31 600/mi²
89 Rujewa 09 600/mi²
90 Ilongero 16 627/mi²
91 Kingori 26 636/mi²
92 Iringa 04 642/mi²
93 Mpanda 29 646/mi²
94 Geita 28 675/mi²
95 Kasulu 05 691/mi²
96 Tunduma 32 698/mi²
97 Kigoma 05 732/mi²
98 Muriti 08 862/mi²
99 Arusha 26 872/mi²
100 Songea 14 915/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Tanzania offer spacious living with more land per resident. Nakatunguru has just 6 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 Nakatunguru, there are only 6 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 4,814,922 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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