Dominican Republic vs Slovakia
Slovakia and Dominican Republic are almost exactly the same size.
Dominican RepublicSlovakiaDominican Republic moved onto Slovakia · Equal-area projection
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Dominican Republic is 0.99× the area of Slovakia. Put the other way, Slovakia is 1.01× the size of Dominican Republic.
 Dominican Republic |  Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 48,671 km²#128 of 194 | 49,034 km²#127 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationDominican Republic: 2.13× the population | 11,520,487#85 of 194 · 2025 | 5,413,813#122 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityDominican Republic: 2.14× the density | 237 / km²#43 of 194 | 110 / km²#78 of 194 |
| Urban populationDominican Republic: 1.36× the urban share | 73%#64 of 192 · 2025 | 53%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDominican Republic: 1.52× the births per woman | 2.22 per woman#85 of 192 · 2024 | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDominican Republic: 0.96 points higher | +0.81%#108 of 192 · 2025 | −0.15%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDominican Republic: 2.07× the birth rate | 17.6 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSlovakia: 1.6× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Dominican Republic: 10.6 points higher | 26.2%#86 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Slovakia: 10.8 points higher | 8.2%#93 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDominican Republic: 2.7 per 1,000 higher | −3.1 per 1,000#160 of 192 · 2025 | −5.8 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSlovakia: 1.09× the refugees for its size | 0.11 per 1,000#116 of 190 · 2025 | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySlovakia: 4.5 years longer | 73.9 years#95 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityDominican Republic: 5.23× the infant mortality | 27.7 per 1,000 births#51 of 191 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 births#141 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSlovakia: 1.52× the doctors per person | 2.43 per 1,000#75 of 178 · 2023 | 3.70 per 1,000#38 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentDominican Republic: 1.06× the university enrolment | 57.7%#61 of 145 · 2024 | 54.5%#67 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSlovakia: 0.104 higher | 0.776#88 of 190 · 2023 | 0.880#43 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSlovakia: 2.49× the income per person | $10,620#78 of 185 · 2025 | $26,410#43 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSlovakia: 1.21× the economy | $127.41B2025 | $154.53B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Slovakia: 1.72× the output per person | $28,721#70 of 184 · 2025 | $49,309#46 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDominican Republic: 1.3 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSlovakia: 0.1 points higher | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSlovakia: 1.06× the unemployment | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyDominican Republic: 1.6× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Dominican Republic: 15.2 higher | 39.0#45 of 149 · 2024 | 23.8#148 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureDominican Republic: 4.8 points higher | 7.0% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySlovakia: 15.5 points higher | 19.0% of jobs#88 of 178 · 2025 | 34.5% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesDominican Republic: 10.7 points higher | 74.0% of jobs#33 of 178 · 2025 | 63.3% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDominican Republic: 2.6 points higher | 3.9% of GDP#49 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovakia: 61.5 points higher | 23.6% of GDP#118 of 168 · 2025 | 85.1% of GDP#11 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingSlovakia: 2.54× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#129 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 91%#50 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSlovakia: 1.49× the mobile subscriptions | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaDominican Republic: 1.16× the forest share | 47% of land#54 of 192 · 2024 | 40% of land#67 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSlovakia: 1.84× the CO₂ per person | 2.99 t a year#83 of 185 · 2024 | 5.51 t a year#43 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySlovakia: 3.1 points higher | 14.8%#123 of 190 · 2021 | 17.9%#114 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricitySlovakia: 0.5 points higher | 99.5%#108 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)About the same air pollution | 13.5 µg/m³#131 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSlovakia: 11.2 points higher | 26.3% of land#50 of 191 · 2025 | 37.5% of land#19 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSlovakia: 5.4 points higher | 21.7% of land#50 of 190 · 2024 | 27.1% of land#36 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressDominican Republic: 16.5× the water stress | 39.6%#45 of 176 · 2022 | 2.4%#142 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationDominican Republic: 1.71× the rain and snow | 1,410 mm#65 of 180 · 2022 | 824 mm#105 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySlovakia: 0.06 higher | +0.61#61 of 193 · 2025 | +0.67#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSlovakia: 0.05 higher | +0.01#81 of 193 · 2025 | +0.06#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateDominican Republic: 9.91× the homicide rate | 10.9 per 100,000#30 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | Bratislava |
| Currency | Dominican peso (DOP) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Spanish | Slovak |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +1 809, +1 829, +1 849 | +421 |
| 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; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
- No. Dominican Republic and Slovakia are almost exactly the same size. Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Dominican Republic fit into Slovakia?
- About 1.0 times: Slovakia has 1.01× the area of Dominican Republic.
- Why do Dominican Republic and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
- Dominican Republic: 11,520,487 people against 5,413,813. Density: Dominican Republic 237 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Dominican Republic or Slovakia?
- By gross national income per person, Slovakia: $26,410 against $10,620 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.49× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Dominican Republic or Slovakia?
- In Slovakia: life expectancy at birth is 78.4 years, against 73.9 — 4.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Dominican Republic and Slovakia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Dominican Republic: presidential republic; Slovakia: parliamentary republic.