Dorinda is situated on a flat glacial plain. In addition to the high-rise skyline of downtown Dorinda and a few other smaller business centers, low buildings and single-family homes characterize the metropolitan landscape.

The city of Dorinda sits on 351.31 square miles of land (909.89 square kilometers).
Residents per square miles is 2,906.

The Dorinda Metroplex sits on 943.86 square miles of land (2,444.60 square kilometers).
Residents per square miles is 1,932.