Finland vs Oman
Finland is 9% larger than Oman.
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1.09×
Finland is 1.09× the area of Oman.
| Finland | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Muscat |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland bigger than Oman?
- Yes. Finland is 9% larger than Oman. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Oman fit into Finland?
- About 1.1 times: Finland has 1.09× the area of Oman.
- Why do Finland and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Finland 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, Finland or Oman?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 5,494,691. Density: Finland 17 per km², Oman 18 per km².