Algeria vs Oman
Algeria is 7.7 times larger than Oman. Oman would fit into Algeria about 7.7 times.
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Algeria is 7.7× the area of Oman.
| Algeria | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Muscat |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Oman?
- Yes. Algeria is 7.7 times larger than Oman. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Oman fit into Algeria?
- About 7.7 times: Algeria has 7.7× the area of Oman.
- Why do Algeria and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Oman?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 5,494,691. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Oman 18 per km².