China is 12,777 times bigger by total area compared to Dominica: 3,705,407 sq mi vs 290 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of China is 3,624,808 sq mi vs 289.6 sq mi for Dominica — a 12,518 times difference in territory size.
- China is ranked 4/197 by total surface area vs 175/197 for Dominica.
- China occupies 6.3% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0005% for Dominica.
- 55.4% of area in China is agricultural land vs 33.3% in Dominica.
- China has 10.9% of the world's agricultural land area — Dominica has 0.0005%.
- 24% of China is covered by forests, compared to 63.8% in Dominica.
- 5.58% of the world's forests are in China, and 0.001% are in Dominica.
Total size and land area comparison
China
|
Dominica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
3,705,407 sq mi |
290 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 12,777 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 4/197 | 175/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 1.88% | 0.0001% |
| Land area |
3,624,808 sq mi |
289.6 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 12,518 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 2/197 | 175/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 6.3% | 0.0005% |
| Population | 1,408,975,000 | 66,205 |
| Population density | 389 ppl/mi² | 228.6 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
China
|
Dominica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
871,112 sq mi |
184.8 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 24% | 63.8% |
| Forest area rank | 5/196 | 163/196 |
| World's forests share | 5.58% | 0.001% |
Agricultural land area
|
2,009,326 sq mi |
96.5 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 55.4% | 33.3% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 1/194 | 173/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 10.9% | 0.0005% |
|
Arable land
|
418,639 sq mi |
23.2 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 11.5% | 8% |
| Arable land area rank | 4/191 | 172/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
73,950 sq mi |
65.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.04% | 22.7% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 2/192 | 148/192 |
|
Water area
|
80,599 sq mi |
0.42 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.18% | 0.15% |
| Water area rank | 5/197 | 161/197 |
| Roads length |
3,411,576 mi |
940 mi |
| Borders length |
13,954 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
9,010 mi |
92 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 4.8% | 0.1% |
China vs Dominica size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of China and Dominica but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.