Dominica vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 5.41 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into South Georgia about 5.4 times.
DominicaSouth GeorgiaDominica moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.18× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 5.41× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 35 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | King Edward Point |
| Region | Caribbean | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- No. Dominica is 5.41 times smaller than South Georgia. Dominica covers 751 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into South Georgia?
- About 5.4 times: South Georgia has 5.41× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and South Georgia 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Dominica: 65,871 people against 35. Density: Dominica 88 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².