Which is bigger: Dominican Republic or Estonia?

Dominican Republic is larger (48,671 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Estonia (45,227 km²).

Why do Dominican Republic and Estonia 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 Dominican Republic and Estonia are distorted compared to their true land area.

Dominican Republic vs Estonia Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Dominican Republic and Estonia. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Dominican Republic ↗

Surface Area48,671 km²

Population10,627,165

TypeCountry

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Estonia ↗

Surface Area45,227 km²

Population1,321,977

TypeCountry

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