Ireland vs Oman
Oman is 4.43 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Oman about 4.4 times.
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Ireland is 0.23× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 4.43× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Muscat |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland bigger than Oman?
- No. Ireland is 4.43 times smaller than Oman. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Oman?
- About 4.4 times: Oman has 4.43× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Ireland 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, Ireland or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Oman 18 per km².