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population density

[pop-yuh-ley-shuhn den-si-tee] / ˌpɒp jəˈleɪ ʃən ˌdɛn sɪ ti /


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Much of “The Powerful Primate” concerns how ancient humanity learned to make tools and fire, allowing big increases in population density.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

The analysis showed that wood smoke pollution is especially harmful in urban and suburban areas, where population density, emissions patterns, and atmospheric movement combine to increase exposure.

From Science Daily Jan. 26, 2026

The city's population density is more than 7,100 people per square kilometre of land, on par with packed metropolises like Tokyo.

From Barron's Nov. 27, 2025

“But over time, those natural enemies or pathogens appear, and their population density decreases.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2025

Kroeber cut back the tally still further, to 900,000—a population density of less than one person for every six square miles.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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