Most sparsely populated, US cities
US cities with the fewest residents per square mile (2025). Sitka city and, Alaska leads at 3. 4,891 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Alaska carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 4,891 is 1,932. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Greenville, AL, up 108 places to #87.
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Frequently asked
Which city has the lowest population density?
Sitka city and, Alaska ranks #1 with 3 (2025 Census Population Estimates).
What are the top 5 cities by population density?
Sitka city and, Alaska, Juneau city and, Alaska, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana, Cusseta, Georgia, Butte-Silver Bow, Montana.
How many cities are in this ranking?
4,891 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2025 Census population estimates.
How is population density measured?
Residents per square mile of land area. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (2025).