Dominica vs Tajikistan
Tajikistan is 191 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Tajikistan about 191 times.
DominicaTajikistanDominica moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.01× the area of Tajikistan. Put the other way, Tajikistan is 191× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Dushanbe |
| Region | Caribbean | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 4 |
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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- No. Dominica is 191 times smaller than Tajikistan. Dominica covers 751 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Tajikistan?
- About 191 times: Tajikistan has 191× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².