Dominica vs New Zealand
New Zealand is 357 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into New Zealand about 357 times.
DominicaNew ZealandDominica moved onto New Zealand · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of New Zealand. Put the other way, New Zealand is 357× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Wellington |
| Region | Caribbean | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- No. Dominica is 357 times smaller than New Zealand. Dominica covers 751 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into New Zealand?
- About 357 times: New Zealand has 357× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and New Zealand 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 New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand: 5,324,700 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².