Oman at its true size
Oman covers 309,500 km², number 73 of 235 by area. Home to 5,494,691 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 309,500 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,494,691 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 18 per km² |
| Capital | Muscat |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | OM · OMN · 512 |
Countries of a similar size
- Poland0.99×Oman and Poland are almost exactly the same size.
- Italy1.02×Oman and Italy are almost exactly the same size.
- Côte d'Ivoire0.96×Oman is 4% smaller than Côte d'Ivoire.
- Malaysia0.94×Oman is 6% smaller than Malaysia.
- Vietnam0.93×Oman is 7% smaller than Vietnam.
- Finland0.91×Oman is 9% smaller than Finland.
How many times does Oman fit into…
- Russia: about 55 times
- Canada: about 32 times
- United States: about 32 times
Neighbours
Questions about Oman
- How big is Oman?
- Oman covers 309,500 km², which makes it number 73 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 5,494,691 people live there (2025), 18 per km².
- Is Oman bigger than Poland?
- Oman and Poland are almost exactly the same size. Oman: 309,500 km²; Poland: 312,683 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Oman?
- Oman lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Oman?
- Oman shares a land border with Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates.