Asia's Population

What does population density mean?

Most people live in the northern half of Asia.

Re-write the statement correctly.

Overall, Russia is more densely populated than China.

Re-write the statement correctly.

Overall the Asian part of Russia is more densely populated than the northern part.

Re-write the statement correctly.

Most of China's cities are in central China.

Re-write this statement correctly.

Look at areas W and X on the map (p.115)

Are there fewer people around W or X? Can you suggest a reason why?

What is the population density at Z. Suggest a reason.

Photo B shows Singapore, one of Asia's smallest countries. It is very wealthy. It is heavily built up. It has an area of about 700 square kilometres (about 6 times the size of Manchester). It has a population of about 5,400,000.

a) Work out the population density of Singapore. Give your answer as a whole number, and give the correct units.

b) What problems might this population density cause?

Think again about China's population.

a) In what ways might such a big population be a problem?

b) In what ways might it benefit China?