Azerbaijan vs Oman
Oman is 3.57 times larger than Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan would fit into Oman about 3.6 times.
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Azerbaijan is 0.28× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 3.57× the size of Azerbaijan.
| Azerbaijan | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 86,600 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 10,246,996 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 118 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Baku | Muscat |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan bigger than Oman?
- No. Azerbaijan is 3.57 times smaller than Oman. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Azerbaijan fit into Oman?
- About 3.6 times: Oman has 3.57× the area of Azerbaijan.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Azerbaijan 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, Azerbaijan or Oman?
- Azerbaijan: 10,246,996 people against 5,494,691. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Oman 18 per km².