Germany vs Oman
Germany is 16% larger than Oman.
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1.16×
Germany is 1.16× the area of Oman.
| Germany | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Muscat |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Oman?
- Yes. Germany is 16% larger than Oman. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Oman fit into Germany?
- About 1.2 times: Germany has 1.16× the area of Oman.
- Why do Germany and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Oman?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 5,494,691. Density: Germany 233 per km², Oman 18 per km².