Hungary vs Oman
Oman is 3.33 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Oman about 3.3 times.
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Hungary is 0.3× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 3.33× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Muscat |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Hungary sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.16× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Hungary 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 Hungary bigger than Oman?
- No. Hungary is 3.33 times smaller than Oman. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Oman?
- About 3.3 times: Oman has 3.33× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Hungary is drawn about 2.16× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Hungary 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, Hungary or Oman?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 5,494,691. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Oman 18 per km².