인구 밀도
A measurement of population per unit area, typically per square kilometer. It is a key indicator in geography and urban planning.
Examples
3 of 5인구 밀도가 높아지면 주거 문제가 발생하기 쉽습니다.
When population density increases, housing problems are likely to occur.
농촌 지역은 도시보다 인구 밀도가 현저히 낮습니다.
Rural areas have significantly lower population density than cities.
정부는 인구 밀도를 조절하기 위해 신도시를 건설했다.
The government built new cities to control population density.
Word Family
Memory Tip
In-gu (population) + Mil-do (density). Density = Mass/Volume; here it's People/Area.
Quick Quiz
도시의 ( )가 높아지면 교통 체증이 심각해진다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 인구 밀도
Examples
인구 밀도가 높아지면 주거 문제가 발생하기 쉽습니다.
academicWhen population density increases, housing problems are likely to occur.
농촌 지역은 도시보다 인구 밀도가 현저히 낮습니다.
formalRural areas have significantly lower population density than cities.
정부는 인구 밀도를 조절하기 위해 신도시를 건설했다.
academicThe government built new cities to control population density.
이 동네는 인구 밀도가 너무 높아서 항상 붐벼요.
informalThis neighborhood is so densely populated that it's always crowded.
인구 밀도가 낮은 곳에서 조용히 살고 싶어요.
everydayI want to live quietly in a place with low population density.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
인구 밀도 급증
surge in population density
지역별 인구 밀도
population density by region
인구 밀도 지도
population density map
Often Confused With
'인구수' is the total number of people, while '인구 밀도' is the number of people relative to the area.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Academic Task 1 when describing maps or charts regarding demographics.
Common Mistakes
Make sure to use '높다' (high) or '낮다' (low) instead of '많다' or '적다' with '밀도'.
Memory Tip
In-gu (population) + Mil-do (density). Density = Mass/Volume; here it's People/Area.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 人口 (population) + 密度 (density).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
South Korea has a very high population density, especially in the Seoul Metropolitan Area.
Quick Quiz
도시의 ( )가 높아지면 교통 체증이 심각해진다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 인구 밀도
Related Vocabulary
More geography words
위치하다
B1To be situated or located in a specific place. It is the formal way to say '있다' when describing geographical positions.
도시화
B2The process of making an area more urban, where an increasing percentage of the population lives in cities and towns.
선진국
B2A country with a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure.
산재하다
B2To be scattered or dotted around in various places.
거주하다
B1To live in a particular place for a significant period; to reside or inhabit.
밀집하다
B1To be crowded or concentrated in a specific small area. Often used to describe population density or the location of buildings in urban studies.
지역
B1A particular area or part of a country or the world. Common in IELTS when discussing urban development or local culture.
거주지
B1The place where someone lives; place of residence. Used in academic papers to discuss urbanization, demographics, and social services.
밀집
B2The state of being crowded or concentrated closely together in a small area.
도시의
B2In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city. It describes things found in an urban environment.
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