Dominica vs Libya
Libya is 2,343 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Libya about 2343 times.
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 2,343× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Tripoli |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Africa |
| 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; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Libya?
- No. Dominica is 2,343 times smaller than Libya. Dominica covers 751 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Libya?
- About 2343 times: Libya has 2,343× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Libya 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 Libya about 1.26×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Dominica or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².