Congo vs Oman
Congo is 11% larger than Oman.
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1.11×
Congo is 1.11× the area of Oman.
| Congo | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Muscat |
| Region | Middle Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than Oman?
- Yes. Congo is 11% larger than Oman. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Oman fit into Congo?
- About 1.1 times: Congo has 1.11× the area of Oman.
- Why do Congo and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or Oman?
- Congo: 6,484,437 people against 5,494,691. Density: Congo 19 per km², Oman 18 per km².