What is the population density of a country with a total population of 140,000,000 and a total land area of 500,000 km\(^2\)?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Geography - 2025 Subject: Geography

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What is the population density of a country with a total population of 140,000,000 and a total land area of 500,000 km\(^2\)?

Answer Details

Population density measures how many people live per unit area of land. It is calculated using the formula:

\[\text{Population Density} = \frac{\text{Total Population}}{\text{Total Land Area}}\]

Substituting the given values:

\[\text{Population Density} = \frac{140{,}000{,}000}{500{,}000} = 280 \text{ persons per km}^2\]

The correct answer is 280 persons per km\(^2\). The other options result from arithmetic errors: dividing incorrectly or using the wrong figures in the formula.

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