Belgium vs Oman
Oman is 10.1 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Oman about 10 times.
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Belgium is 0.1× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 10.1× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Muscat |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Oman?
- No. Belgium is 10.1 times smaller than Oman. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Oman?
- About 10 times: Oman has 10.1× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Oman?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 5,494,691. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Oman 18 per km².