Croatia vs Oman

Oman is 5.47 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Oman about 5.5 times.

CroatiaOmanCroatia moved onto Oman · Equal-area projection
0.18×
Croatia is 0.18× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 5.47× the size of Croatia.
CroatiaOman
Area56,594 km²309,500 km²
Population3,876,2005,494,691
Density68 / km²18 / km²
CapitalZagrebMuscat
RegionSouthern EuropeWestern Asia
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours53

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Croatia sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 2.01× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Croatia 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 Croatia bigger than Oman?
No. Croatia is 5.47 times smaller than Oman. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
How many times does Croatia fit into Oman?
About 5.5 times: Oman has 5.47× the area of Croatia.
Why do Croatia and Oman look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Croatia 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, Croatia or Oman?
Oman: 5,494,691 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Oman 18 per km².