Åland Islands vs Oman
Oman is 196 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Oman about 196 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.01× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 196× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Muscat |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Oman. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Oman?
- No. Åland Islands is 196 times smaller than Oman. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Oman?
- About 196 times: Oman has 196× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Oman. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Oman 18 per km².