Nepal vs Oman
Oman is 2.1 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into Oman about 2.1 times.
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Nepal is 0.48× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 2.1× the size of Nepal.
| Nepal | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,181 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 29,618,118 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 201 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Muscat |
| Region | Southern Asia | 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. Nepal sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.29× 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 Nepal bigger than Oman?
- No. Nepal is 2.1 times smaller than Oman. Nepal covers 147,181 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into Oman?
- About 2.1 times: Oman has 2.1× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Nepal and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nepal is drawn about 1.29× 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, Nepal or Oman?
- Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 5,494,691. Density: Nepal 201 per km², Oman 18 per km².