Least Dense in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

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Least Dense — Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

1 Côn Sơn 17/mi²

2 Côn Đảo 32/mi²

3 Ấp Phước Tĩnh 71/mi²

4 Xóm Mỹ Xuân 103/mi²

5 Tân Uyên 169/mi²

6 Xã An Ngãi 243/mi²

7 Xuyên Mộc 247/mi²

8 Xã Bình Giả 284/mi²

9 Ấp Xuân Sơn 320/mi²

10 Ấp Bình Châu 399/mi²

11 Thị Trấn Đất Đỏ 411/mi²

12 Suối Nghệ 458/mi²

13 Thành Phố Bà Rịa 751/mi²

14 Cần Giờ 763/mi²

15 Nhà Bè 884/mi²

16 Thị Trấn Phước Bửu 1,083/mi²

17 Bến Cát 1,167/mi²

18 Thủ Dầu Một 1,193/mi²

19 Vũng Tàu 1,484/mi²

20 Thị Trấn Ngải Giao 1,834/mi²

21 Củ Chi 3,027/mi²

22 Xã Long Hải 3,262/mi²

23 Ho Chi Minh City 5,355/mi²

24 Tân Bình 10,344/mi²

25 Dĩ An 19,984/mi²

26 Phú Mỹ 23,433/mi²

27 Thủ Đức 28,453/mi²

28 Thuận An 53,853/mi²

29 Bình Thạnh 68,763/mi²

30 Gò Vấp 69,281/mi²

31 Quận Bốn 177,972/mi²

32 Quận Sáu 279,433/mi²

33 Quận Năm 416,689/mi²

34 Quận Ba 423,798/mi²

35 Quận Mười 458,621/mi²

36 Quận Mười Một 545,141/mi²

37 Chợ Lớn 1,335,714/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) offer spacious living with more land per resident. Côn Sơn has just 17 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 Côn Sơn, there are only 17 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 1,670,365 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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