Dominican Republic
48,592 km² · 127th largest of 193
Land borders
Nearest countries
- Haiti · 150 km
- Cuba · 610 km
- Jamaica · 710 km
- St. Kitts & Nevis · 880 km
- Bahamas · 970 km
- Antigua & Barbuda · 990 km
Size
About 48,592 km², which is roughly the size of Slovakia.
Facts that mention Dominican Republic
Which island is divided between three countries?
Borneo
Borneo is shared by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. It is the only island split three ways between sovereign states. Hispaniola is shared by two, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Can national borders be seen from space?
A few can
The India-Pakistan border is floodlit and visible at night, and the Haiti-Dominican Republic line shows as a sharp deforestation edge. Most borders are invisible.