Botswana vs Dominica
Botswana is 775 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Botswana about 775 times.
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Botswana is 775× the area of Dominica.
| Botswana | Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 581,737 km² | 751 km² |
| Population | 2,562,122 | 65,871 |
| Density | 4.4 / km² | 88 / km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Roseau |
| Region | Southern Africa | Caribbean |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Botswana sits at about 22°S and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Botswana bigger than Dominica?
- Yes. Botswana is 775 times larger than Dominica. Botswana covers 581,737 km² and Dominica covers 751 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Botswana?
- About 775 times: Botswana has 775× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Botswana and Dominica look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Botswana is drawn about 1.17× 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, Botswana or Dominica?
- Botswana: 2,562,122 people against 65,871. Density: Botswana 4.4 per km², Dominica 88 per km².