Dominican Republic vs Germany
Germany is 7.35 times larger than Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic would fit into Germany about 7.3 times.
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Dominican Republic is 0.14× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 7.35× the size of Dominican Republic.
| Dominican Republic | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 48,671 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 11,520,487 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 237 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | Berlin |
| Region | Caribbean | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 9 |
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; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany?
- No. Dominican Republic is 7.35 times smaller than Germany. Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Dominican Republic fit into Germany?
- About 7.3 times: Germany has 7.35× the area of Dominican Republic.
- Why do Dominican Republic and Germany 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 Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany 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 Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 11,520,487. Density: Dominican Republic 237 per km², Germany 233 per km².