Least Dense in Uruguay

Top 63 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Uruguay

1 Pan de Azúcar 09 27/mi²
2 Barra de Carrasco 02 138/mi²
3 Colonia Nicolich 02 571/mi²
4 La Paloma 14 744/mi²
5 Santa Lucía 02 880/mi²
6 Delta del Tigre 16 1,118/mi²
7 Punta del Este 09 1,180/mi²
8 Piriápolis 09 1,258/mi²
9 Nueva Palmira 04 1,284/mi²
10 San Ramón 02 1,579/mi²
11 Treinta y Tres 19 1,964/mi²
12 Nueva Helvecia 04 2,108/mi²
13 José Pedro Varela 08 2,160/mi²
14 Sarandí del Yi 05 2,169/mi²
15 Tala 02 2,557/mi²
16 Marindia 02 2,707/mi²
17 Durazno 05 2,718/mi²
18 Atlántida 02 2,787/mi²
19 Barros Blancos 02 2,819/mi²
20 Rosario 04 2,916/mi²
21 Castillos 14 2,922/mi²
22 Tacuarembó 18 3,023/mi²
23 Progreso 02 3,119/mi²
24 Rocha 14 3,356/mi²
25 Carmelo 04 3,381/mi²
26 Paso de los Toros 18 3,432/mi²
27 Río Branco 03 3,583/mi²
28 Young 12 3,592/mi²
29 San Jacinto 02 3,627/mi²
30 Libertad 16 3,633/mi²
31 Maldonado 09 3,758/mi²
32 Sauce 02 3,838/mi²
33 Juan L. Lacaze 04 3,874/mi²
34 Cardona 17 3,959/mi²
35 Guichón 11 4,029/mi²
36 Lascano 14 4,115/mi²
37 Joaquín Suárez 02 4,177/mi²
38 Canelones 02 4,470/mi²
39 Rivera 13 4,480/mi²
40 Las Toscas 02 4,501/mi²
41 Tarariras 04 4,601/mi²
42 Montevideo 10 4,623/mi²
43 Pando 02 4,975/mi²
44 Bella Unión 01 5,052/mi²
45 Las Piedras 01 5,052/mi²
46 Fray Bentos 12 5,150/mi²
47 Salinas 02 5,909/mi²
48 Melo 03 5,943/mi²
49 San José de Mayo 16 6,158/mi²
50 Dolores 17 6,302/mi²
51 Toledo 02 6,655/mi²
52 Artigas 01 6,735/mi²
53 Salto 15 6,870/mi²
54 Paso de Carrasco 02 7,008/mi²
55 Las Piedras 02 7,778/mi²
56 San Carlos 09 8,187/mi²
57 Mercedes 17 8,619/mi²
58 Florida 07 8,956/mi²
59 La Paz 02 8,982/mi²
60 Trinidad 06 9,049/mi²
61 Paysandú 11 9,410/mi²
62 Chui 14 10,660/mi²
63 Minas 08 12,187/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Uruguay offer spacious living with more land per resident. Pan de Azúcar has just 27 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 Pan de Azúcar, there are only 27 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 1,017,460 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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