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WAEC Geography 2008 Question 40

Question 40

Population

If the total land area of a country is 24,000 square kilometres, and the population is 7,200,000, what is the population density of the country?

  1. A.200 persons per km²
  2. B.300 persons per km²
  3. C.2000 persons per km²
  4. D.3000 persons per km².
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (300 persons per km²)

Explanation

Density = 7,200,000 ÷ 24,000 = 300 persons per km².