Geography · Grades 9–12
Population density with explicit area · formula reference
This is an area average; it does not show how people are distributed within the region.
Formula
This is an area average; it does not show how people are distributed within the region.
density = population/area
Worked example
A fictional region has 402500 people in 67 km². Calculate average population density. Round the final result to 4 decimal places if needed. Answer in people/km².
Divide 402500 people by 67 km².
6007.4627 people/km²
Prerequisites and checking
Algebra and the topic definitions. Keep units and rounding consistent. State the model conditions before applying the formula.
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