What is the influence of nature on the distribution of the population throughout the country?

The influence lies in the fact that the population prefers to settle where there are no extreme natural conditions for life:
Deep taiga away from the main transport routes, for example, Evenkia.
Deserts and semi-deserts, for example, Kalmykia and most of Turkmenistan, it is difficult to farm there, there are few water resources.
Alpine areas that are difficult to access in terms of transport (Pamir, Tibet).
Northern natural zones, for example, in the tundra, the population is located near industrial centers like Norilsk.