Guatemala is 145 times bigger by total area compared to Dominica: 42,042 sq mi vs 290 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Guatemala is 41,375 sq mi vs 289.6 sq mi for Dominica — a 142.9 times difference in territory size.
- Dominica is ranked 175/197 by total surface area vs 105/197 for Guatemala.
- Dominica occupies 0.0005% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.07% for Guatemala.
- 33.3% of area in Dominica is agricultural land vs 43% in Guatemala.
- Dominica has 0.0005% of the world's agricultural land area — Guatemala has 0.1%.
- 63.8% of Dominica is covered by forests, compared to 32.6% in Guatemala.
- 0.001% of the world's forests are in Dominica, and 0.09% are in Guatemala.
Total size and land area comparison
Dominica
|
Guatemala
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
290 sq mi |
42,042 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 145 |
| Total area rank | 175/197 | 105/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.0001% | 0.02% |
| Land area |
289.6 sq mi |
41,375 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 142.9 |
| Land area rank | 175/197 | 102/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0005% | 0.07% |
| Population | 66,205 | 18,406,359 |
| Population density | 228.6 ppl/mi² | 445 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Dominica
|
Guatemala
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
184.8 sq mi |
13,487 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 63.8% | 32.6% |
| Forest area rank | 163/196 | 84/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.001% | 0.09% |
Agricultural land area
|
96.5 sq mi |
17,807 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 33.3% | 43% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 173/194 | 91/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.0005% | 0.1% |
|
Arable land
|
23.2 sq mi |
6,000 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 8% | 14.5% |
| Arable land area rank | 172/191 | 90/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
65.6 sq mi |
4,568 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 22.7% | 11% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 148/192 | 32/192 |
|
Water area
|
0.42 sq mi |
668 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.15% | 1.59% |
| Water area rank | 161/197 | 99/197 |
| Roads length |
940 mi |
10,949 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
1,036 mi |
| Coastline length |
92 mi |
248.5 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Dominica vs Guatemala size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Dominica and Guatemala 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.