Jordan vs Oman
Oman is 3.46 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Oman about 3.5 times.
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Jordan is 0.29× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 3.46× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Muscat |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jordan sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Jordan bigger than Oman?
- No. Jordan is 3.46 times smaller than Oman. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Oman?
- About 3.5 times: Oman has 3.46× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan is drawn about 1.37× 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, Jordan or Oman?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 5,494,691. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Oman 18 per km².