Iceland vs Oman
Oman is 3.0 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Oman about 3.0 times.
IcelandOmanIceland moved onto Oman · Equal-area projection
0.33×
Iceland is 0.33× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 3.0× the size of Iceland.
| Iceland | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | 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. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than Oman?
- No. Iceland is 3.0 times smaller than Oman. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Oman?
- About 3.0 times: Oman has 3.0× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Iceland and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Oman 18 per km².