Albania vs Oman
Oman is 10.8 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Oman about 11 times.
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Albania is 0.09× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 10.8× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Muscat |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Albania 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 Albania bigger than Oman?
- No. Albania is 10.8 times smaller than Oman. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Oman?
- About 11 times: Oman has 10.8× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Albania 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, Albania or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Oman 18 per km².