Niger is 26 times bigger by total area compared to the Dominican Republic: 489,191 sq mi vs 18,792 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Niger is 489,076 sq mi vs 18,609 sq mi for the Dominican Republic — a 26.3 times difference in territory size.
- The Dominican Republic is ranked 128/197 by total surface area vs 21/197 for Niger.
- The Dominican Republic occupies 0.03% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.85% for Niger.
- 55.4% of area in The Dominican Republic is agricultural land vs 36.8% in Niger.
- The Dominican has 0.06% of the world's agricultural land area — Niger has 0.98%.
- 45% of the Dominican is covered by forests, compared to 0.82% in Niger.
- 0.05% of the world's forests are in the Dominican Republic, and 0.03% are in Niger.
Total size and land area comparison
Dominican Republic
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
18,792 sq mi |
489,191 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 26 |
| Total area rank | 128/197 | 21/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.01% | 0.25% |
| Land area |
18,609 sq mi |
489,076 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 26.3 |
| Land area rank | 127/197 | 20/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.03% | 0.85% |
| Population | 11,427,557 | 27,032,412 |
| Population density | 614 ppl/mi² | 55.3 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Dominican Republic
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
8,372 sq mi |
4,025 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 45% | 0.82% |
| Forest area rank | 105/196 | 124/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Agricultural land area
|
10,301 sq mi |
179,918 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 55.4% | 36.8% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 106/194 | 19/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.06% | 0.98% |
|
Arable land
|
3,767 sq mi |
68,340 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 20.2% | 14% |
| Arable land area rank | 109/191 | 17/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
2,099 sq mi |
450 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 11.3% | 0.09% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 52/192 | 100/192 |
|
Water area
|
182.5 sq mi |
115.8 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.97% | 0.02% |
| Water area rank | 120/197 | 125/197 |
| Roads length |
12,244 mi |
11,774 mi |
| Borders length |
233.6 mi |
3,625 mi |
| Coastline length |
800 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 13.3% | n/a |
Dominican Republic vs Niger size on the map
Land area in square miles
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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.