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population density
A statistical measure that indicates how many inhabitants live on average in a specific unit of area, usually per square kilometer. It is a measure of how densely populated an area is.
Monaco hat die höchste Bevölkerungsdichte der Welt.
Monaco has the highest population density in the world.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Bevölkerung' (population), the linking -s, and 'Dichte' (density). So it literally describes the density of the population in a specific area.
Die Bevölkerungsdichte in den Städten nimmt weiter zu.
Population density in cities continues to increase.
This noun is often combined with the adjectives 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), or 'gering' (low/small) to describe the degree of settlement.
Ländliche Regionen haben oft eine sehr geringe Bevölkerungsdichte.
Rural regions often have a very low population density.
To state the exact value, German often uses the verbs 'betragen' (to amount to/be) or 'liegen bei' (to be at), followed by the number of inhabitants per unit of area.
Die Bevölkerungsdichte Deutschlands beträgt etwa 236 Einwohner pro Quadratkilometer.
Germany's population density is about 236 inhabitants per square kilometer.
population
Both words describe how many people live in an area. „Einwohnerzahl“ gives the total number regardless of the area's size; „Bevölkerungsdichte“ relates the number of inhabitants to the area, usually per square kilometer. If you are asking about the total number, „Einwohnerzahl“ is appropriate; if you are asking about distribution, use „Bevölkerungsdichte“.
Die Bevölkerungsdichte der Stadt liegt bei fünftausend Menschen pro Quadratkilometer.
The city's population density is five thousand people per square kilometer.
Die Einwohnerzahl der Stadt liegt bei hunderttausend Menschen.
The city's population is one hundred thousand people.
