Dominican Republic vs United States
United States is 202 times larger than Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic would fit into United States about 202 times.
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Dominican Republic is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 202× the size of Dominican Republic.
| Dominican Republic | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 48,671 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 11,520,487 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 237 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Caribbean | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Dominican Republic is 202 times smaller than United States. Dominican Republic covers 48,671 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Dominican Republic fit into United States?
- About 202 times: United States has 202× the area of Dominican Republic.
- Why do Dominican Republic and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 11,520,487. Density: Dominican Republic 237 per km², United States 35 per km².