Dominica vs Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is 266 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Kyrgyzstan about 266 times.
DominicaKyrgyzstanDominica moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of Kyrgyzstan. Put the other way, Kyrgyzstan is 266× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 199,951 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 7,343,064 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 37 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Bishkek |
| Region | Caribbean | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- No. Dominica is 266 times smaller than Kyrgyzstan. Dominica covers 751 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 266 times: Kyrgyzstan has 266× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. That is why Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².