Aruba vs Dominica
Dominica is 4.2 times larger than Aruba. Aruba would fit into Dominica about 4.2 times.
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Aruba is 0.24× the area of Dominica. Put the other way, Dominica is 4.2× the size of Aruba.
| Aruba | Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 179 km² | 751 km² |
| Population | 108,785 | 65,871 |
| Density | 608 / km² | 88 / km² |
| Capital | Oranjestad | Roseau |
| Region | Caribbean | 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. Aruba sits at about 13°N and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Dominica at 15° N is stretched to 1.08×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Aruba bigger than Dominica?
- No. Aruba is 4.2 times smaller than Dominica. Aruba covers 179 km² and Dominica covers 751 km².
- How many times does Aruba fit into Dominica?
- About 4.2 times: Dominica has 4.2× the area of Aruba.
- Why do Aruba and Dominica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Aruba is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Dominica about 1.08×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Aruba or Dominica?
- Aruba: 108,785 people against 65,871. Density: Aruba 608 per km², Dominica 88 per km².