Dominica vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Dominica is 2.79 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis would fit into Dominica about 2.8 times.
DominicaSaint Kitts and NevisDominica moved onto Saint Kitts and Nevis · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 2.79× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Dominica | Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 269 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 46,922 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 174 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Basseterre |
| Region | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yes. Dominica is 2.79 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Dominica covers 751 km² and Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km².
- How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into Dominica?
- About 2.8 times: Dominica has 2.79× the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Why do Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Dominica: 65,871 people against 46,922. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Saint Kitts and Nevis 174 per km².