North Macedonia vs Oman
Oman is 12 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Oman about 12 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.08× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 12× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Muscat |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia bigger than Oman?
- No. North Macedonia is 12 times smaller than Oman. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Oman?
- About 12 times: Oman has 12× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why North Macedonia 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, North Macedonia or Oman?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Oman 18 per km².