Country size comparison
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Dominican Republic is about 25 times smaller than South Africa.
South Africa is approximately 1,219,090 sq km, while Dominican Republic is approximately 48,670 sq km, making Dominican Republic 3.99% the size of South Africa. Meanwhile, the population of South Africa is ~57.5 million people (46.8 million fewer people live in Dominican Republic).
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See Dominican Republic on top of South Africa
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Quality of Life Comparison · 13 statistics
Be 5.0 times more likely to be unemployed in South Africa
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
South Africa is 1.7% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall
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