population density
"population-density" is a 17-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“population density” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 18
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Average population per unit area; especially, the average number of people who live per square kilometer (or square mile) of land.
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Index EN-population-density · population density · English
population density · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 18 letters
- VOW-8 8 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | population density |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 18 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “population density” in English
Rare enough to double-check
population density is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Average population per unit area; especially, the average number of people who live per square kilometer (or square mile) of land.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for population density, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is population density, spelled P-O-P-U-L-A-T-I-O-N- -D-E-N-S-I-T-Y.
Definition
- 1Average population per unit area; especially, the average number of people who live per square kilometer (or square mile) of land.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how population density appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
It couldn't make the Sligo case, noting "Given the relatively low population density and lack of larger towns across the region, the review has found that expansion of rail is difficult to justify in much of the region."
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.