Dominica vs Ireland
Ireland is 92.9 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Ireland about 93 times.
DominicaIrelandDominica moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.01× the area of Ireland. Put the other way, Ireland is 92.9× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Dublin |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Dominica bigger than Ireland?
- No. Dominica is 92.9 times smaller than Ireland. Dominica covers 751 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Ireland?
- About 93 times: Ireland has 92.9× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Ireland 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 Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland 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, Dominica or Ireland?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Ireland 79 per km².