Antarctica vs Dominica
Antarctica is 18,642 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Antarctica about 18642 times.
AntarcticaDominicaAntarctica moved onto Dominica · Equal-area projection
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Antarctica is 18,642× the area of Dominica.
| Antarctica | Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 751 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 65,871 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 88 / km² |
| Capital | — | Roseau |
| Region | Antarctica | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Dominica at 15° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Antarctica 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 Antarctica bigger than Dominica?
- Yes. Antarctica is 18,642 times larger than Dominica. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Dominica covers 751 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Antarctica?
- About 18642 times: Antarctica has 18,642× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Antarctica and Dominica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Dominica about 1.08×. That is why Antarctica 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, Antarctica or Dominica?
- Dominica: 65,871 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Dominica 88 per km².