Croatia vs Oman
Oman is 5.47 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Oman about 5.5 times.
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Croatia is 0.18× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 5.47× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Muscat |
| Region | Southern Europe | 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. 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.