Belarus vs Dominica
Belarus is 276 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Belarus about 276 times.
BelarusDominicaBelarus moved onto Dominica · Equal-area projection
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Belarus is 276× the area of Dominica.
| Belarus | Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 751 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 65,871 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 88 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Roseau |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; Dominica at 15° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Belarus 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 Belarus bigger than Dominica?
- Yes. Belarus is 276 times larger than Dominica. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Dominica covers 751 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Belarus?
- About 276 times: Belarus has 276× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Belarus and Dominica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and Dominica about 1.08×. That is why Belarus 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, Belarus or Dominica?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 65,871. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Dominica 88 per km².