Dominica vs Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is 654 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Turkmenistan about 654 times.
DominicaTurkmenistanDominica moved onto Turkmenistan · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.0× the area of Turkmenistan. Put the other way, Turkmenistan is 654× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 491,210 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 7,618,847 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Ashgabat |
| 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; Turkmenistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- No. Dominica is 654 times smaller than Turkmenistan. Dominica covers 751 km² and Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 654 times: Turkmenistan has 654× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan about 1.66×. That is why Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan: 7,618,847 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Turkmenistan 16 per km².