Dominica vs Sweden
Sweden is 596 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Sweden about 596 times.
DominicaSwedenDominica moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 596× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Stockholm |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Dominica is 596 times smaller than Sweden. Dominica covers 751 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Sweden?
- About 596 times: Sweden has 596× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Sweden 24 per km².