Jamaica vs Oman
Oman is 28.2 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Oman about 28 times.
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Jamaica is 0.04× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 28.2× the size of Jamaica.
| Jamaica | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,992 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 2,837,077 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 258 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Kingston | Muscat |
| Region | Caribbean | 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. Jamaica sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jamaica bigger than Oman?
- No. Jamaica is 28.2 times smaller than Oman. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Oman?
- About 28 times: Oman has 28.2× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jamaica is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jamaica or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Oman 18 per km².