Austria vs Oman
Oman is 3.69 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Oman about 3.7 times.
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Austria is 0.27× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 3.69× the size of Austria.
| Austria | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Muscat |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Austria 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 Austria bigger than Oman?
- No. Austria is 3.69 times smaller than Oman. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Oman?
- About 3.7 times: Oman has 3.69× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Austria 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, Austria or Oman?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 5,494,691. Density: Austria 110 per km², Oman 18 per km².