Armenia vs Oman
Oman is 10.4 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Oman about 10 times.
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Armenia is 0.1× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 10.4× the size of Armenia.
| Armenia | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | Muscat |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Armenia 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 Armenia bigger than Oman?
- No. Armenia is 10.4 times smaller than Oman. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Oman?
- About 10 times: Oman has 10.4× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Armenia 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, Armenia or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Oman 18 per km².