Dominican Republic vs Ireland
Ireland is 43% larger than Dominican Republic.
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Dominican Republic is 0.7× the area of Ireland. Put the other way, Ireland is 1.43× the size of Dominican Republic.
| Dominican Republic | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 48,671 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 11,520,487 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 237 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | Dublin |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
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; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
- No. Dominican Republic is 30% smaller than Ireland. Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Dominican Republic fit into Ireland?
- About 1.4 times: Ireland has 1.43× the area of Dominican Republic.
- Why do Dominican Republic and Ireland 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 Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
- Dominican Republic: 11,520,487 people against 5,484,367. Density: Dominican Republic 237 per km², Ireland 79 per km².