Latvia vs Oman
Oman is 4.79 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Oman about 4.8 times.
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Latvia is 0.21× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 4.79× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Muscat |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than Oman?
- No. Latvia is 4.79 times smaller than Oman. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Oman?
- About 4.8 times: Oman has 4.79× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Oman 18 per km².