Dominican Republic at its true size
Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km², number 131 of 235 by area. Home to 11,520,487 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 48,671 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,520,487 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 237 per km² |
| Capital | Santo Domingo |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | DO · DOM · 214 |
Countries of a similar size
- Slovakia0.99×Dominican Republic and Slovakia are almost exactly the same size.
- Costa Rica0.95×Dominican Republic is 5% smaller than Costa Rica.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina0.95×Dominican Republic is 5% smaller than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Estonia1.07×Dominican Republic is 7% larger than Estonia.
- Denmark1.13×Dominican Republic is 13% larger than Denmark.
- Netherlands1.15×Dominican Republic is 15% larger than Netherlands.
How many times does Dominican Republic fit into…
- Russia: about 351 times
- Canada: about 205 times
- United States: about 202 times
Neighbours
Questions about Dominican Republic
- How big is Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km², which makes it number 131 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 11,520,487 people live there (2025), 237 per km².
- Is Dominican Republic bigger than Slovakia?
- Dominican Republic and Slovakia are almost exactly the same size. Dominican Republic: 48,671 km²; Slovakia: 49,034 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic 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.
- Which countries border Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic shares a land border with Haiti.