Armenia vs Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic is 64% larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Dominican Republic about 1.6 times.
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Armenia is 0.61× the area of Dominican Republic. Put the other way, Dominican Republic is 1.64× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Dominican Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 48,671 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 11,520,487 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 237 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Santo Domingo |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Dominican Republic at 19° N is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Armenia 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 Armenia bigger than Dominican Republic?
- No. Armenia is 39% smaller than Dominican Republic. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Dominican Republic?
- About 1.6 times: Dominican Republic has 1.64× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Dominican Republic look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Dominican Republic about 1.12×. That is why Armenia 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, Armenia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic: 11,520,487 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Dominican Republic 237 per km².