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Least Dense in Turkmenistan

Top 70 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense — Turkmenistan

1 Shatlyk 05 1/mi²
2 Oýrat 03 3/mi²
3 Yylanly 03 5/mi²
4 Gökçäge 03 13/mi²
5 Babadaykhan 53/mi²
6 Babadaýhan 01 53/mi²
7 Altyn asyr 01 54/mi²
8 Dostluk 04 54/mi²
9 Abadan 01 98/mi²
10 Änew 01 114/mi²
11 Tejen 01 267/mi²
12 Nyyazow 598/mi²
13 Türkmenbaşy 02 675/mi²
14 Serdar 02 939/mi²
15 Serhetabat 05 1,161/mi²
16 Koytendag 04 1,210/mi²
17 Halaç 04 1,244/mi²
18 Karabekaul 04 1,644/mi²
19 Daşoguz 03 1,971/mi²
20 Balkanabat 02 2,036/mi²
21 Türkmenabat 04 2,053/mi²
22 Saparmurat Turkmenbashy 2,116/mi²
23 Türkmengala 05 2,188/mi²
24 Köneürgench 03 2,249/mi²
25 Boldumsaz 03 2,375/mi²
26 Ashgabat S 2,464/mi²
27 Ýagtyýol 2,479/mi²
28 Yzgant 01 2,538/mi²
29 Bokurdak 2,789/mi²
30 Gubadag 03 2,811/mi²
31 Bagtyýarlyk 01 2,875/mi²
32 Takhta-Bazar 05 2,881/mi²
33 Mary 05 2,905/mi²
34 Hazar 02 2,928/mi²
35 Akdepe 03 3,049/mi²
36 Ýaňgala 01 3,255/mi²
37 Kaka 01 3,369/mi²
38 Bereket 02 3,408/mi²
39 Bäherden 01 3,506/mi²
40 Aşyr Kakabaýew 03 3,811/mi²
41 Murgap 05 3,840/mi²
42 Garadepe 02 4,098/mi²
43 Duşak 01 4,100/mi²
44 Galkynyş 04 4,153/mi²
45 Gumdag 02 4,469/mi²
46 Garaşsyzlyk 4,494/mi²
47 Bayramaly 05 4,552/mi²
48 Täze eýýam 01 4,598/mi²
49 Akdaş 02 4,655/mi²
50 Birata 04 4,840/mi²
51 Gökdepe 01 4,953/mi²
52 Sarahs 01 4,971/mi²
53 Hojambaz 04 4,978/mi²
54 Arçman 01 5,140/mi²
55 Magtymguly 02 5,163/mi²
56 Esenguly 02 5,273/mi²
57 Kerki 04 5,423/mi²
58 Farap 04 5,801/mi²
59 Saýat 04 6,062/mi²
60 Görogly 03 6,168/mi²
61 Etrek 02 6,192/mi²
62 Babaarap 01 6,369/mi²
63 Garabogaz 02 6,850/mi²
64 Arkadag 01 6,927/mi²
65 Jebel 02 7,273/mi²
66 Gazojak 04 7,562/mi²
67 Yolöten 05 7,872/mi²
68 Gowurdak 04 8,622/mi²
69 Ýaşlyk 01 9,502/mi²
70 Seydi 05 10,700/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Turkmenistan offer spacious living with more land per resident. Shatlyk has just 1 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 Shatlyk, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,066,408 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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