Belgium vs Dominica
Belgium is 40.9 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Belgium about 41 times.
BelgiumDominicaBelgium moved onto Dominica · Equal-area projection
40.9×
Belgium is 40.9× the area of Dominica.
| Belgium | Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 751 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 65,871 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 88 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Roseau |
| Region | Western Europe | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Dominica at 15° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Dominica?
- Yes. Belgium is 40.9 times larger than Dominica. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Dominica covers 751 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Belgium?
- About 41 times: Belgium has 40.9× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Belgium and Dominica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Dominica about 1.08×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Dominica?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 65,871. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Dominica 88 per km².