Czechia vs Oman
Oman is 3.92 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into Oman about 3.9 times.
CzechiaOmanCzechia moved onto Oman · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 0.25× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 3.92× the size of Czechia.
| Czechia | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | Muscat |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Czechia 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 Czechia bigger than Oman?
- No. Czechia is 3.92 times smaller than Oman. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Oman?
- About 3.9 times: Oman has 3.92× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Czechia and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Czechia 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, Czechia or Oman?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 5,494,691. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Oman 18 per km².