A large village is a settlement that is larger than a TOWN but smaller than a CITY. It is usually characterized by having a population of between 1, 000 and 20, 000 people. The term 'large village' can be used to describe a variety of settlements, including cities, towns, and townlets. A CITY is a large settlement with a population of more than 20, 000 people. A TOWN is a smaller settlement with a population of between 1, 000 and 20, 000 people. A townlet is an even smaller settlement with a population of fewer than 1, 000 people.