Least Dense in Zambia

Top 94 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Zambia

1 Mufumbwe 06 1/mi²

2 Kalengwa 06 1/mi²

3 Chama 10 1/mi²

4 Kazungula 07 2/mi²

5 Luangwa 09 2/mi²

6 Chisasa 06 3/mi²

7 Mwinilunga 06 3/mi²

8 Itezhi-Tezhi 07 3/mi²

9 Mungwi 05 3/mi²

10 Kasempa 06 3/mi²

11 Ibenga 08 4/mi²

12 Kalabo 01 4/mi²

13 Lukulu 01 4/mi²

14 Zambezi 06 4/mi²

15 Chilubi 05 4/mi²

16 Sinazongwe 07 4/mi²

17 Manyama 06 4/mi²

18 Nyimba 03 4/mi²

19 Lubombo 07 4/mi²

20 Mununga 04 5/mi²

21 Nakambala 07 5/mi²

22 Kabompo 06 5/mi²

23 Sesheke 01 5/mi²

24 Serenje 02 5/mi²

25 Limulunga 01 5/mi²

26 Maamba 07 6/mi²

27 Manyinga 06 6/mi²

28 Mpongwe 08 6/mi²

29 Kaoma 01 7/mi²

30 Mpika 10 7/mi²

31 Chiengi 04 8/mi²

32 Namwala 07 8/mi²

33 Senanga 01 8/mi²

34 Chadiza 03 8/mi²

35 Mapalo 08 9/mi²

36 Kawambwa 04 9/mi²

37 Chavuma 06 9/mi²

38 Kalomo 07 9/mi²

39 Chalimbana 09 9/mi²

40 Luwingu 05 10/mi²

41 Lubwe 04 10/mi²

42 Kaputa 05 10/mi²

43 Mkushi 02 11/mi²

44 Kataba 08 11/mi²

45 Mpulungu 05 11/mi²

46 Isoka 10 13/mi²

47 Chinkuli 09 13/mi²

48 Chinsali 10 13/mi²

49 Nampundwe 02 16/mi²

50 Mporokoso 05 16/mi²

51 Sinda 03 17/mi²

52 Kapiri Mposhi 02 18/mi²

53 Chisankane 09 18/mi²

54 Palabana 09 18/mi²

55 Chilongolo 09 18/mi²

56 Ntandabale 09 19/mi²

57 Kansanshi 06 22/mi²

58 Monze 07 22/mi²

59 Siavonga 07 22/mi²

60 Mumbwa 02 25/mi²

61 Mbala 05 26/mi²

62 Lusaka West 09 29/mi²

63 Mwansabombwe 04 31/mi²

64 Nchelenge 04 32/mi²

65 Chunga 09 33/mi²

66 Choma 07 38/mi²

67 Mongu 01 38/mi²

68 Nakonde 10 40/mi²

69 Petauke 03 40/mi²

70 Samfya 04 41/mi²

71 Katete 03 43/mi²

72 Kafue 09 45/mi²

73 Mansa 04 48/mi²

74 Mazabuka 07 48/mi²

75 Chongwe 09 53/mi²

76 Lundazi 03 55/mi²

77 Chirundu 07 56/mi²

78 Chilanga Township 09 73/mi²

79 Madido 09 74/mi²

80 Chambishi 08 77/mi²

81 Namalombwe 09 132/mi²

82 Solwezi 06 161/mi²

83 Chingola 08 200/mi²

84 Kalulushi 08 230/mi²

85 Chililabombwe 08 238/mi²

86 Mufulira 08 261/mi²

87 Kasama 05 573/mi²

88 Livingstone 07 588/mi²

89 Luanshya 08 623/mi²

90 Kabwe 02 936/mi²

91 Chipata 03 1,057/mi²

92 Ndola 08 2,022/mi²

93 Kitwe 08 2,145/mi²

94 Lusaka 09 15,916/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Zambia offer spacious living with more land per resident. Mufumbwe 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 Mufumbwe, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,878,400 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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