Dominica vs Japan
Japan is 503 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Japan about 503 times.
DominicaJapanDominica moved onto Japan · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of Japan. Put the other way, Japan is 503× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 377,972 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 123,366,734 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 326 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Tokyo |
| Region | Caribbean | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Japan at 37° N is stretched to 1.59×. That difference is why Japan 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 Japan?
- No. Dominica is 503 times smaller than Japan. Dominica covers 751 km² and Japan covers 377,972 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Japan?
- About 503 times: Japan has 503× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Japan 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 Japan about 1.59×. That is why Japan 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 Japan?
- Japan: 123,366,734 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Japan 326 per km².