Dominican Republic vs US size comparison
How Big Is the Dominican Republic Compared to the US?
The US is about 202 times the size of the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic is about 6.8 times as densely populated. Drag the Dominican Republic over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable Dominican Republic vs US size comparison
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Key facts
- Area of the Dominican Republic
- 48,670 km² (18,792 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 202 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- West Virginia (62,755 km²)
- Population (2025)
- The Dominican Republic 11,520,487; the US 341,784,857
- The Dominican Republic's rank by area
- 128th-largest of 197
How big the Dominican Republic is compared with the US
The US is about 202 times the size of the Dominican Republic: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 48,670 km² (18,792 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold the Dominican Republic about 166 times. The Dominican Republic is bigger than 9 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 41; the state closest in size is West Virginia (62,755 km²). It is the 128th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the tenth-largest of 23 in North America; the US is the third-largest.
The Dominican Republic has about 12 million people (2025), the 85th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 237 people per km² it is about 6.8 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 45th-most densely populated country.
The Dominican Republic and the US on a world map
The Dominican Republic reaches from 18°N to 20°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 the Dominican Republic about 1.12 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 415 times the size of the Dominican Republic, when it is really about 202 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where the Dominican Republic is
The Dominican Republic's capital, Santo Domingo, is 2,370 km (1,470 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. The Dominican Republic borders one country: Haiti.
Dominican Republic and US in numbers
| Dominican Republic | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 48,670 km² 18,792 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 202× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 11,520,487 | 341,784,857 | The US has 30× more |
| Rank by area | 128th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 237 | 35 | The Dominican Republic is 6.8× denser |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | Washington, D.C. | 2,370 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 1 | 2 |
Dominican Republic compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is the Dominican Republic bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 202 times the size of the Dominican Republic: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 48,670 km² (18,792 sq mi).
How many times would the Dominican Republic fit into the US?
About 202 times (202). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 166 times.
Which US state is the Dominican Republic closest in size to?
West Virginia (62,755 km²). West Virginia is about 1.29 times the size of the Dominican Republic.
Is the Dominican Republic bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 14 times the size of the Dominican Republic.
Which has more people, the Dominican Republic or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 30 times the 12 million in the Dominican Republic.
Why does the Dominican Republic 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 the Dominican Republic, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 415 times the size of the Dominican Republic, not 202.
Where does the Dominican Republic rank by size?
The Dominican Republic is the 128th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the tenth-largest in North America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is the Dominican Republic from the US?
The Dominican Republic's capital, Santo Domingo, is 2,370 km (1,470 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.