Moldova vs Oman
Oman is 9.14 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Oman about 9.1 times.
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Moldova is 0.11× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 9.14× the size of Moldova.
| Moldova | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Muscat |
| Region | Eastern 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. Moldova sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.17× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova bigger than Oman?
- No. Moldova is 9.14 times smaller than Oman. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Oman?
- About 9.1 times: Oman has 9.14× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Moldova and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Moldova is drawn about 2.17× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Moldova 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, Moldova or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 2,360,527. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Oman 18 per km².