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población

poh-blah-see-OHNpo.βlaˈsjon

“población” means “population” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

population

Also: inhabitants
NounfB1
General
A colorful illustration showing a large, diverse crowd of stylized people standing close together, filling the frame, representing a total number of inhabitants.

📝 In Action

La población mundial sigue creciendo rápidamente.

B1

The world population continues to grow rapidly.

Necesitamos un censo para contar la población de la ciudad.

B1

We need a census to count the city's population.

La baja densidad de población hace que la zona sea muy tranquila.

B2

The low population density makes the area very quiet.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • habitantes (inhabitants)
  • demografía (demographics)

Common Collocations

  • crecimiento de la población – population growth
  • densidad de población – population density

town

Also: village, locality
NounfB2
Latin America (especially Chile, Peru)
A simple storybook illustration of a quaint, small town featuring a cluster of brightly colored houses nestled among green hills, suggesting a small locality.

📝 In Action

Llegamos a la pequeña población después de tres horas de viaje.

B2

We arrived at the small town after three hours of travel.

Es una población costera con mucha historia.

C1

It is a coastal settlement with a lot of history.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Vocabulary Collections

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: población

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'población' to refer to the physical place?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
poblar(to populate) — Verb
poblado(populated / settlement) — Adjective / Noun
poblador(settler / inhabitant) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
nacióncanción
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *populatio*, which means 'the act of peopling' or filling a place with people. It is directly related to the Latin word *populus*, meaning 'people' or 'nation'.

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: populaçãoFrench: population

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'población' the same as 'gente'?

No. 'Gente' means 'people' (a group of individuals) and is generally used informally. 'Población' is a formal term referring to the total count or demographic of inhabitants in a specific area (like a city or country).