Dominican Republic vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 12.4 times larger than Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic would fit into Ukraine about 12 times.
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Dominican Republic is 0.08× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 12.4× the size of Dominican Republic.
| Dominican Republic | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 48,671 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 11,520,487 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 237 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | Kiev |
| Region | Caribbean | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 7 |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- No. Dominican Republic is 12.4 times smaller than Ukraine. Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Dominican Republic fit into Ukraine?
- About 12 times: Ukraine has 12.4× the area of Dominican Republic.
- Why do Dominican Republic and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 11,520,487. Density: Dominican Republic 237 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².