Dominica vs Moldova
Moldova is 45.1 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Moldova about 45 times.
DominicaMoldovaDominica moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.02× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 45.1× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Chisinau |
| Region | Caribbean | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- No. Dominica is 45.1 times smaller than Moldova. Dominica covers 751 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Moldova?
- About 45 times: Moldova has 45.1× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Moldova 70 per km².