Dominica vs Latvia
Latvia is 86 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Latvia about 86 times.
DominicaLatviaDominica moved onto Latvia · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.01× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 86× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Riga |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- No. Dominica is 86 times smaller than Latvia. Dominica covers 751 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Latvia?
- About 86 times: Latvia has 86× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Latvia 29 per km².