Which is bigger: Bahrain or Dominica?

Bahrain is larger (800 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Dominica (750 km²).

Why do Bahrain and Dominica look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Bahrain and Dominica are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Bahrain×Dominica

Put Bahrain and Dominica on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Bahrain ↗

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Total surface area800 km²2023

Population1,600,3662025

Land area800 km²2023

TypeCountry

Dominica ↗

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Total surface area750 km²ed. 2024

Population65,8712025

Land area750 km²2023

TypeCountry