Dominica vs Niger
Niger is 1,687 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Niger about 1687 times.
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 1,687× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Niamey |
| Region | Caribbean | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. 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 Niger?
- No. Dominica is 1,687 times smaller than Niger. Dominica covers 751 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Niger?
- About 1687 times: Niger has 1,687× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Niger 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 Niger about 1.1×. 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 Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Niger 22 per km².