Norway vs Oman
Norway is 24% larger than Oman.
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1.24×
Norway is 1.24× the area of Oman.
| Norway | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 385,207 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 5,610,870 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 15 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | Oslo | Muscat |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Norway sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.22× its true area; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway bigger than Oman?
- Yes. Norway is 24% larger than Oman. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Oman fit into Norway?
- About 1.2 times: Norway has 1.24× the area of Oman.
- Why do Norway and Oman look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norway is drawn about 6.22× its true area there and Oman about 1.14×. That is why Norway 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, Norway or Oman?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 5,494,691. Density: Norway 15 per km², Oman 18 per km².