Estonia vs Oman
Oman is 6.83 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Oman about 6.8 times.
EstoniaOmanEstonia moved onto Oman · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 0.15× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 6.83× the size of Estonia.
| Estonia | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Muscat |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Estonia sits at about 59°N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Estonia 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 Estonia bigger than Oman?
- No. Estonia is 6.83 times smaller than Oman. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Oman?
- About 6.8 times: Oman has 6.83× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Estonia 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, Estonia or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Oman 18 per km².