Albania vs Dominica
Albania is 38.3 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Albania about 38 times.
AlbaniaDominicaAlbania moved onto Dominica · Equal-area projection
38.3×
Albania is 38.3× the area of Dominica.
| Albania | Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 751 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 65,871 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 88 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Roseau |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Dominica at 15° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Dominica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Dominica?
- Yes. Albania is 38.3 times larger than Dominica. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Dominica covers 751 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Albania?
- About 38 times: Albania has 38.3× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Albania and Dominica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Dominica about 1.08×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Dominica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Dominica?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 65,871. Density: Albania 82 per km², Dominica 88 per km².