what is the meaning of density of population explain any two factors deciding the density of population
↵Population density:-
- Population density is the number of people living in a particular area. It is determined by dividing the population of an area by its land area. If an area is densely populated, that means a larger number of people live in a smaller amount of space. If an area is sparsely populated, it means that a smaller number of people live in a larger land area. Though population density often refers to people, it can also refer to animals or any living organisms residing in a particular area.
- CLIMATE:-areas with extreme climates of hot and cold tend to be sparsely populated(eg:-The Sahara desert)
- RESOURCES:-areas rich in resources (e.g. coal, oil, wood, fishing etc.) tend to densely populated. (eg:- The Western Europe)