Belarus vs Oman
Oman is 49% larger than Belarus.
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Belarus is 0.67× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 1.49× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Muscat |
| Region | Eastern Europe | 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. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Belarus 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 Belarus bigger than Oman?
- No. Belarus is 33% smaller than Oman. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Oman?
- About 1.5 times: Oman has 1.49× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Belarus 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, Belarus or Oman?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 5,494,691. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Oman 18 per km².