How large is Dominica compared with other Caribbean islands?

Dominica is an island country in the Lesser Antilles with a land area of 290 square miles (751 square km).12

Compared to the largest islands in the region, Dominica is significantly smaller. The Greater Antilles—which include Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico—comprise nearly 90 percent of the total land area of the entire West Indies. While Dominica is a distinct and mountainous island within the Lesser Antilles chain, it represents a much smaller portion of the Caribbean's total landmass when measured against these major islands.342