Åland Islands vs Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic is 30.7 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Dominican Republic about 31 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.03× the area of Dominican Republic. Put the other way, Dominican Republic is 30.7× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Dominican Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 48,671 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 11,520,487 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 237 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Santo Domingo |
| Region | Northern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Dominican Republic at 19° N is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Dominican Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Dominican Republic?
- No. Åland Islands is 30.7 times smaller than Dominican Republic. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Dominican Republic?
- About 31 times: Dominican Republic has 30.7× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Dominican Republic look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Dominican Republic about 1.12×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Dominican Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic: 11,520,487 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Dominican Republic 237 per km².