Dominica at its true size
Dominica covers 751 km², number 187 of 235 by area. Home to 65,871 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 751 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 65,871 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 88 per km² |
| Capital | Roseau |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | DM · DMA · 212 |
Countries of a similar size
- Tonga1.0×Dominica and Tonga are almost exactly the same size.
- Singapore1.04×Dominica is 4% larger than Singapore.
- Bahrain0.95×Dominica is 5% smaller than Bahrain.
- Micronesia1.07×Dominica is 7% larger than Micronesia.
- Kiribati0.93×Dominica is 7% smaller than Kiribati.
- Saint Lucia1.22×Dominica is 22% larger than Saint Lucia.
How many times does Dominica fit into…
- Russia: about 22737 times
- Canada: about 13295 times
- United States: about 13085 times
Questions about Dominica
- How big is Dominica?
- Dominica covers 751 km², which makes it number 187 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 65,871 people live there (2025), 88 per km².
- Is Dominica bigger than Tonga?
- Dominica and Tonga are almost exactly the same size. Dominica: 751 km²; Tonga: 749 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Dominica?
- Dominica lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Dominica have land borders?
- No. Dominica has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.