Dominican Republic vs Falkland Islands
Dominican Republic is 3.99 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Dominican Republic about 4.0 times.
Dominican RepublicFalkland IslandsDominican Republic moved onto Falkland Islands · Equal-area projection
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Dominican Republic is 3.99× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Dominican Republic | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 48,671 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 11,520,487 | 4,550 |
| Density | 237 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | Stanley |
| Region | Caribbean | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Dominican Republic sits at about 19°N and is stretched to 1.12× its true area; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Dominican Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Dominican Republic bigger than Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Dominican Republic is 3.99 times larger than Falkland Islands. Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Dominican Republic?
- About 4.0 times: Dominican Republic has 3.99× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Dominican Republic and Falkland Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Dominican Republic is drawn about 1.12× its true area there and Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Falkland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Dominican Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Dominican Republic or Falkland Islands?
- Dominican Republic: 11,520,487 people against 4,550. Density: Dominican Republic 237 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².