Faroe Islands vs Oman
Oman is 221 times larger than Faroe Islands. Faroe Islands would fit into Oman about 221 times.
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Faroe Islands is 0.0× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 221× the size of Faroe Islands.
| Faroe Islands | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,399 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 54,900 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 39 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Torshavn | Muscat |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Faroe Islands sits at about 62°N and is stretched to 4.55× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Faroe Islands 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 Faroe Islands bigger than Oman?
- No. Faroe Islands is 221 times smaller than Oman. Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Faroe Islands fit into Oman?
- About 221 times: Oman has 221× the area of Faroe Islands.
- Why do Faroe Islands and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Faroe Islands is drawn about 4.55× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Faroe Islands 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, Faroe Islands or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 54,900. Density: Faroe Islands 39 per km², Oman 18 per km².