WAEC Geography 2015 Question 45

Question 45

Population

If a country has a population of 20,000,000 and its size is 1,000.000 km2, then its population density is

  1. A.5 persons / km2.
  2. B.15 persons / km2.
  3. C.20 persons / km2.
  4. D.30 persons / km2.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (20 persons / km2.)

Explanation

20,000,000 ÷ 1,000,000 = 20 persons per km².