Dominican Republic vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 4.98 times larger than Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic would fit into United Kingdom about 5.0 times.
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Dominican Republic is 0.2× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 4.98× the size of Dominican Republic.
| Dominican Republic | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 48,671 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 11,520,487 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 237 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | London |
| 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Dominican Republic is 4.98 times smaller than United Kingdom. Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Dominican Republic fit into United Kingdom?
- About 5.0 times: United Kingdom has 4.98× the area of Dominican Republic.
- Why do Dominican Republic and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 11,520,487. Density: Dominican Republic 237 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².