Dominica vs Iraq
Iraq is 582 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Iraq about 582 times.
DominicaIraqDominica moved onto Iraq · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of Iraq. Put the other way, Iraq is 582× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 437,072 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 47,020,774 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 108 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Baghdad |
| Region | Caribbean | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Dominica sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.08× its true area; Iraq at 33° N is stretched to 1.42×. 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 Dominica bigger than Iraq?
- No. Dominica is 582 times smaller than Iraq. Dominica covers 751 km² and Iraq covers 437,072 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Iraq?
- About 582 times: Iraq has 582× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Iraq look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Dominica is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Iraq about 1.42×. 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, Dominica or Iraq?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Iraq 108 per km².