Urban settlements refer to areas with a high population density and infrastructure, characterized by a concentration of human activities such as residential, commercial, and industrial.
Related terms
Urbanization: The process of the growth and expansion of urban areas due to an increase in the percentage of people living in cities.
Megacity: A term used to describe an extremely large city with a population over 10 million people.
Suburbanization: The outward expansion of cities into surrounding suburban areas due to factors such as population growth and improved transportation systems.