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Dominica's area vs the DR Congo's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

The DR Congo is 3,122 times bigger by total area compared to Dominica: 905,355 sq mi vs 290 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the DR Congo is 875,313 sq mi vs 289.6 sq mi for Dominica — a 3,023 times difference in territory size.

  • Dominica ranks 175/197 by total surface area vs 11/197 for the DR Congo.
  • Dominica occupies 0.0005% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 1.52% for the DR Congo.
  • 33.3% of Dominica's area is agricultural land vs 15.5% in the DR Congo.
  • Dominica has 0.0005% of the world's agricultural land area — the DR Congo has 0.74%.
  • 63.8% of Dominica is covered by forests, compared to 54.2% in the DR Congo.
  • 0.001% of the world's forests are in Dominica, and 3.04% are in the DR Congo.

True size map comparison: Dominica vs DR Congo

See how Dominica and the DR Congo compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Dominica DR Congo
Total area 290
sq mi
905,355
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 3,122
Total area rank 175/197 11/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.0001% 0.46%
Land area 289.6
sq mi
875,313
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 3,023
Land area rank 175/197 11/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.0005% 1.52%
Population 66,205 109,276,265
Population density 226.3 ppl/mi² 133.1 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Dominica DR Congo
Forest area 184.8
sq mi
474,331
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 63.8% 54.2%
Forest area rank 163/196 7/196
World's forests share 0.001% 3.04%
Agricultural land area 96.5
sq mi
135,505
sq mi
Agricultural land share 33.3% 15.5%
Agricultural land area rank 173/194 37/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.0005% 0.74%
Arable land 23.2
sq mi
57,521
sq mi
Arable land share 8% 6.57%
Arable land area rank 172/191 22/191
Permanent cropland 65.6
sq mi
7,714
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 22.7% 0.88%
Permanent cropland area rank 148/192 24/192
Water area 0.42
sq mi
30,042
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0.15% 3.32%
Water area rank 160/197 10/197
Roads length 940
mi
94,680
mi
Land borders length 0
mi
6,852
mi
Coastline length 92
mi
23
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.1% 0.5%

Dominica vs DR Congo size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Dominica and the DR Congo 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 appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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.

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