Dominica vs US size comparison
How Big Is Dominica Compared to the US?
The US is about 13,000 times the size of Dominica. Dominica is about 2.52 times as densely populated. Drag Dominica over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Dominica
- 751 km² (290 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 13,000 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Dominica 65,871; the US 341,784,857
- Dominica's rank by area
- 176th-largest of 197
How big Dominica is compared with the US
The US is about 13,000 times the size of Dominica: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 751 km² (290 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Dominica about 11,000 times. Dominica is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 176th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 17th-largest of 23 in North America; the US is the third-largest.
Dominica has about 65,900 people (2025), the 188th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 88 people per km² it is about 2.52 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 100th-most densely populated country.
Dominica and the US on a world map
Dominica lies at 15°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Dominica about 1.08 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 28,000 times the size of Dominica, when it is really about 13,000 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Dominica is
Dominica's capital, Roseau, is 3,040 km (1,890 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Dominica is an island country with no land borders.
Dominica and US in numbers
| Dominica | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² 290 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 13,094× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 65,871 | 341,784,857 | The US has 5,189× more |
| Rank by area | 176th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 88 | 35 | Dominica is 2.52× denser |
| Capital | Roseau | Washington, D.C. | 3,040 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Dominica compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Dominica bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 13,000 times the size of Dominica: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 751 km² (290 sq mi).
How many times would Dominica fit into the US?
About 13,000 times (13,094). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 11,000 times.
Which US state is Dominica closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 5.3 times the size of Dominica.
Is Dominica bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 926 times the size of Dominica.
Which has more people, Dominica or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 5,189 times the 65,900 in Dominica.
Why does Dominica look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Dominica, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 28,000 times the size of Dominica, not 13,000.
Where does Dominica rank by size?
Dominica is the 176th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 17th-largest in North America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Dominica from the US?
Dominica's capital, Roseau, is 3,040 km (1,890 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.