Dominica vs North Korea
North Korea is 161 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into North Korea about 161 times.
DominicaNorth KoreaDominica moved onto North Korea · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.01× the area of North Korea. Put the other way, North Korea is 161× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Pyongyang |
| Region | Caribbean | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
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; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea 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 North Korea?
- No. Dominica is 161 times smaller than North Korea. Dominica covers 751 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into North Korea?
- About 161 times: North Korea has 161× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and North Korea 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 North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea 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 North Korea?
- North Korea: 26,571,036 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², North Korea 220 per km².