Liechtenstein vs Oman
Oman is 1,934 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Oman about 1934 times.
LiechtensteinOmanLiechtenstein moved onto Oman · Equal-area projection
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Liechtenstein is 0.0× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 1,934× the size of Liechtenstein.
| Liechtenstein | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 160 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 41,024 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 256 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Vaduz | Muscat |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.16× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein bigger than Oman?
- No. Liechtenstein is 1,934 times smaller than Oman. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Oman?
- About 1934 times: Oman has 1,934× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein is drawn about 2.16× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Liechtenstein 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, Liechtenstein or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Oman 18 per km².