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Dominica's area vs Luxembourg's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Luxembourg is 3.44 times bigger by total area compared to Dominica: 999 sq mi vs 290 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Luxembourg is 994 sq mi vs 289.6 sq mi for Dominica — a 3.43 times difference in territory size.

  • Dominica ranks 175/197 by total surface area vs 169/197 for Luxembourg.
  • Dominica occupies 0.0005% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.002% for Luxembourg.
  • 33.3% of Dominica's area is agricultural land vs 51.7% in Luxembourg.
  • Dominica has 0.0005% of the world's agricultural land area — Luxembourg has 0.003%.
  • 63.8% of Dominica is covered by forests, compared to 34.5% in Luxembourg.
  • 0.001% of the world's forests are in Dominica, and 0.002% are in Luxembourg.

True size map comparison: Dominica vs Luxembourg

See how Dominica and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg
Total area 290
sq mi
999
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 3.44
Total area rank 175/197 169/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.0001% 0.0005%
Land area 289.6
sq mi
994
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 3.43
Land area rank 175/197 169/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.0005% 0.002%
Population 66,205 677,012
Population density 226.3 ppl/mi² 696 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Dominica Luxembourg
Forest area 184.8
sq mi
342
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 63.8% 34.5%
Forest area rank 163/196 160/196
World's forests share 0.001% 0.002%
Agricultural land area 96.5
sq mi
514
sq mi
Agricultural land share 33.3% 51.7%
Agricultural land area rank 173/194 160/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.0005% 0.003%
Arable land 23.2
sq mi
236.8
sq mi
Arable land share 8% 23.8%
Arable land area rank 172/191 155/191
Permanent cropland 65.6
sq mi
5.99
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 22.7% 0.6%
Permanent cropland area rank 148/192 179/192
Water area 0.42
sq mi
4.59
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0.15% 0.46%
Water area rank 160/197 146/197
Roads length 940
mi
1,786
mi
Land borders length 0
mi
203.2
mi
Coastline length 92
mi
0
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.1% n/a

Dominica vs Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg 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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