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Factors affecting population
density in China and the UK
LO: To explain and compare the
human and physical factors that
have an impact of the 2 countries
Recap… what human and physical
factors affect population density?
Facts and figures UK and China
CHINA
POPULATION SIZE
LAND AREA
POPULATION DENSITY
SIZE OF MOST
POPULATED CITY
NUMBER OF MEGA CITIES
HEIGHT OF HIGHEST
MOUNTAIN PEAK
% OF LAND AREA
OCCUPIED BY DESERT
MOST POPULATED
REGION
UK
China and the UK answers
CHINA
UK
POPULATION SIZE
1,3 BILLION
64 MILLION
LAND AREA
9,706,961 sq km
243,610 sq km
POPULATION DENSITY
140 km2
255 km2
SIZE OF MOST
24 MILLION
POPULATED CITY
NUMBER OF MEGA CITIES 5
8 MILLION
HEIGHT OF HIGHEST
MOUNTAIN PEAK
8,848 M
1.344 M
% OF LAND AREA
OCCUPIED BY DESERT
20%
0%
MOST POPULATED
REGION
EAST
SOUTH-EAST
0
We’ll start with the UK
So let’s play – do you know your UK
Geography?!
Practice exam questions
1. Describe the population density of China (4)
Say the pattern
Use figures
Use direction (mention specific areas)
2. Describe the population density of the UK (4)
Here is an answer for China
• China’s population is concentrated in the east
of the country; densities everywhere in the
east are greater than 25 persons per km2 and
in places exceed 1000 people per km2.
• There is a very sparsely populated belt to the
west of China, where densities are less than 5
people per km2.
• To the north-west there is another belt where
populations are between 25-250 people per
km2.
Now you do the same for the UK
UK
• The most sparsely populated areas of the UK are the
highlands of Scotland and the uplands of N. Ireland,
Wales and northern England, these areas typically
have less than 99 people per km2.
• The two regions that are the most densely populated
are the south-east of England and the north-west of
England, here populations are between 350-600+
people per km2.
• There are also small concentrations of high
population in central Scotland and in the north-east
of England.
Annotated maps
Low Population density of less
than 10 per sq km in Gobi Desert.
Arid desert – very dry so difficult to
grow crops
Remote so less trade and poor
communications
Physical
factors
Human
factors
Gobi
Desert
Beijin
g
Yangz
te
River
High population density along Yangzte
River
Water supply
Good trade (especially since opening of
3 Gorges Dam between Chongching and
Shanghai
Shanghai
Low Population density of less
than 10 per sq km in Gobi Desert.
Arid desert
Remote so less trade and poor
communications
Physical
factors
Human
factors
Gobi
Desert
Beijin
g
Yangz
te
River
High population density along Yangzte
River
Water supply
Good trade (especially since opening of
3 Gorges Dam between Chongching and
Shanghai
Shanghai
High population
density of more
than 1000 people
per sq km
Do not have
extreme climates,
flat land (good for
building and
farming), better
rainfall
Major ports- good
trade and goods
can easily be
transported
In 1970s
government
introduced a
strategy for
coastal
development drew
in workers,
especially around
Shanghai
Exam questions
Outline the human factors that
have affected the distribution of
population in the UK (refer to
specific named places in your
answer) <6 marks>
• The South East of the UK and London in particular has a very
high population density. Excellent communications inculding a
number of major international airports (e.g. Heathrow) and a
major rail hub (Kings Cross) as well as major motor ways
(M25) has helped attract business and commerce and London
has a fast growing economy with a large range of jobs. The
fact that London is the capital city has also given high status
for many businesses to locate here. Its history and heritage
with major tourist attractions has meant that there are many
jobs in the tertiary sector in particular in tourism. In areas
such as the Highlands of Scotland, where most jobs are in
primary industries and there is an overall lack of employment
there are much fewer people. The isolation of this area, with
poor communications and lack of T, phone and Internet
reception also accounts for the low population density.