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

Updated on by Georank team

Niger is 1,687 times bigger by total area compared to Dominica: 489,191 sq mi vs 290 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Niger is 489,076 sq mi vs 289.6 sq mi for Dominica — a 1,689 times difference in territory size.

  • Dominica ranks 175/197 by total surface area vs 21/197 for Niger.
  • Dominica occupies 0.0005% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.85% for Niger.
  • 33.3% of Dominica's area is agricultural land vs 36.8% in Niger.
  • Dominica has 0.0005% of the world's agricultural land area — Niger has 0.98%.
  • 63.8% of Dominica is covered by forests, compared to 0.82% in Niger.
  • 0.001% of the world's forests are in Dominica, and 0.03% are in Niger.

True size map comparison: Dominica vs Niger

See how Dominica and Niger 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 Niger
Total area 290
sq mi
489,191
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 1,687
Total area rank 175/197 21/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.0001% 0.25%
Land area 289.6
sq mi
489,076
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 1,689
Land area rank 175/197 20/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.0005% 0.85%
Population 66,205 27,032,412
Population density 226.3 ppl/mi² 59 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Dominica Niger
Forest area 184.8
sq mi
4,025
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 63.8% 0.82%
Forest area rank 163/196 124/196
World's forests share 0.001% 0.03%
Agricultural land area 96.5
sq mi
179,918
sq mi
Agricultural land share 33.3% 36.8%
Agricultural land area rank 173/194 19/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.0005% 0.98%
Arable land 23.2
sq mi
68,340
sq mi
Arable land share 8% 14%
Arable land area rank 172/191 17/191
Permanent cropland 65.6
sq mi
450
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 22.7% 0.09%
Permanent cropland area rank 148/192 100/192
Water area 0.42
sq mi
115.8
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0.15% 0.02%
Water area rank 160/197 124/197
Roads length 940
mi
11,774
mi
Land borders length 0
mi
3,625
mi
Coastline length 92
mi
0
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.1% n/a

Dominica vs Niger 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 Niger 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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