Dominican Republic vs Russia
Russia is 351 times larger than Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic would fit into Russia about 351 times.
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Dominican Republic is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 351× the size of Dominican Republic.
 Dominican Republic |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 351× the area | 48,671 km²#128 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 12.5× the population | 11,520,487#85 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityDominican Republic: 28.2× the density | 237 / km²#43 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.04× the urban share | 73%#64 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDominican Republic: 1.56× the births per woman | 2.22 per woman#85 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDominican Republic: 0.92 points higher | +0.81%#108 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDominican Republic: 2.1× the birth rate | 17.6 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.0× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Dominican Republic: 9.2 points higher | 26.2%#86 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 9.6 points higher | 8.2%#93 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 1.3 per 1,000 higher | −3.1 per 1,000#160 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 6.27× the refugees for its size | 0.11 per 1,000#116 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyDominican Republic: 0.5 years longer | 73.9 years#95 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityDominican Republic: 6.76× the infant mortality | 27.7 per 1,000 births#51 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.1× the doctors per person | 2.43 per 1,000#75 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.05× the university enrolment | 57.7%#61 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.056 higher | 0.776#88 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.5× the income per person | $10,620#78 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 20.1× the economy | $127.41B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.73× the output per person | $28,721#70 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDominican Republic: 1.1 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.8 points higher | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentDominican Republic: 2.43× the unemployment | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyDominican Republic: 8.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Dominican Republic: 6.0 higher | 39.0#45 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureDominican Republic: 1.9 points higher | 7.0% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 6.8 points higher | 19.0% of jobs#88 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesDominican Republic: 4.9 points higher | 74.0% of jobs#33 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDominican Republic: 3.5 points higher | 3.9% of GDP#49 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsDominican Republic: 5.4 points higher | 23.6% of GDP#118 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 9.38× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#129 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.04× the share online | 91%#50 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.98× the mobile subscriptions | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.09× the forest share | 47% of land#54 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 4.68× the CO₂ per person | 2.99 t a year#83 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDominican Republic: 11.3 points higher | 14.8%#123 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.5 points higher | 99.5%#108 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Dominican Republic: 1.16× the air pollution | 13.5 µg/m³#131 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landDominican Republic: 14.8 points higher | 26.3% of land#50 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landDominican Republic: 14.3 points higher | 21.7% of land#50 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressDominican Republic: 9.66× the water stress | 39.6%#45 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationDominican Republic: 3.07× the rain and snow | 1,410 mm#65 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityDominican Republic: 1.55 higher | +0.61#61 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionDominican Republic: 0.99 higher | +0.01#81 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateDominican Republic: 1.6× the homicide rate | 10.9 per 100,000#30 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | Moscow |
| Currency | Dominican peso (DOP) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 809, +1 829, +1 849 | +7 |
| Region | Caribbean, North America | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Dominican Republic is 351 times smaller than Russia. Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Dominican Republic fit into Russia?
- About 351 times: Russia has 351× the area of Dominican Republic.
- Why do Dominican Republic and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 11,520,487. Density: Dominican Republic 237 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Dominican Republic or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $10,620 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Dominican Republic or Russia?
- In Dominican Republic: life expectancy at birth is 73.9 years, against 73.4 — 0.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Dominican Republic and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Dominican Republic: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.