population density
noun
: the number of people living in each unit of area (such as a square mile)
This part of the country has a high population density.
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The territory is one of the most complex combat zones in the world, with an intricate urban landscape and extraordinary population density, and an enemy that is operating within the civilian population, using an extensive network of tunnels and underground facilities.
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Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2024
According to the World Bank, Greenland boasts the lowest population density of any nation in the world.
—Alexandra Owens, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
During large-scale conflicts, and to an even greater extent during the current war, Israel warns entire residential areas to evacuate, drastically changing the population density and daily routines in those neighborhoods and in other ones.
—Avner Gvaryahu, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2024
Love and Campbell-Staton also believe lack of human activity and hunting contribute to the population density, as wolves are the apex predator in the area.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
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Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2024
According to the World Bank, Greenland boasts the lowest population density of any nation in the world.
—Alexandra Owens, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
During large-scale conflicts, and to an even greater extent during the current war, Israel warns entire residential areas to evacuate, drastically changing the population density and daily routines in those neighborhoods and in other ones.
—Avner Gvaryahu, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2024
Love and Campbell-Staton also believe lack of human activity and hunting contribute to the population density, as wolves are the apex predator in the area.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Population density.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population%20density. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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