The function of territorial planning in economic defense with emphasis on the population

between population distribution and activities in the land and regions, which can adjust the relationship between man and his activities with a holistic, comprehensive and long-term approach in planning. Employing the factor of population in a country by using the set of actual and potential capacities, capabilities and abilities of that country, in order to achieve and secure its national interests, can lead to the improvement of deterrence against multifaceted threats. In the meantime, economy is one of the important components of power, in addition to influencing international and regional equations, it also has a significant effect on the arrangement of the population in a territorial arrangement. This research seeks to find the answer to the question, what is the function of territorial planning in economic defense with an emphasis on the population? have been. The type of research is applied-developmental with a descriptive-exploratory method and it was done qualitatively. In this research, while studying documents and articles, as well as obtaining the opinions and opinions of experts and experts through interviews and forming an elite focal group, the results of economic defense factors with an emphasis on the population based on the function of land use in terms of quality and quantity, as well as economic factors in two environments It has been evaluated nationally and transnationally.According to the results of the research, 3 executive and practical suggestions of economic defense factors have been presented with an emphasis on the population in territorial planning.‏