Azerbaijan vs Dominican Republic
Azerbaijan is 78% larger than Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic would fit into Azerbaijan about 1.8 times.
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1.78×
Azerbaijan is 1.78× the area of Dominican Republic.
| Azerbaijan | Dominican Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 48,671 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 11,520,487 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 237 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Santo Domingo |
| Region | Western Asia | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan bigger than Dominican Republic?
- Yes. Azerbaijan is 78% larger than Dominican Republic. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km².
- How many times does Dominican Republic fit into Azerbaijan?
- About 1.8 times: Azerbaijan has 1.78× the area of Dominican Republic.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Dominican Republic look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Dominican Republic about 1.12×. That is why Azerbaijan 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, Azerbaijan or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic: 11,520,487 people against 10,246,996. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Dominican Republic 237 per km².