Dominica vs Italy
Italy is 402 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Italy about 402 times.
DominicaItalyDominica moved onto Italy · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of Italy. Put the other way, Italy is 402× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 302,068 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 58,915,656 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 195 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Rome |
| Region | Caribbean | Southern Europe |
| 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; Italy at 43° N is stretched to 1.85×. That difference is why Italy 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 Italy?
- No. Dominica is 402 times smaller than Italy. Dominica covers 751 km² and Italy covers 302,068 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Italy?
- About 402 times: Italy has 402× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Italy 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 Italy about 1.85×. That is why Italy 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 Italy?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Italy 195 per km².