Oman vs Poland
Poland and Oman are almost exactly the same size.
OmanPolandOman moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Oman is 0.99× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 1.01× the size of Oman.
 Oman |  Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 309,500 km²#71 of 194 | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPoland: 6.63× the population | 5,494,691#120 of 194 · 2025 | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 6.56× the density | 18 / km²#172 of 194 | 117 / km²#77 of 194 |
| Urban populationOman: 1.32× the urban share | 80%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateOman: 2.2× the births per woman | 2.51 per woman#73 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthOman: 4.30 points higher | +3.96%#3 of 192 · 2025 | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateOman: 2.43× the birth rate | 16.8 per 1,000#87 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePoland: 5.89× the death rate | 1.9 per 1,000#189 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Oman: 9.8 points higher | 24.3%#95 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Poland: 18.1 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationOman: 29.8 per 1,000 higher | +20.7 per 1,000#2 of 192 · 2025 | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPoland: 2.0× the refugees for its size | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyOman: 1.8 years longer | 80.2 years#40 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityOman: 2.31× the infant mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 births#120 of 191 · 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPoland: 2.03× the doctors per person | 1.99 per 1,000#82 of 178 · 2022 | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 1.92× the university enrolment | 42.2%#88 of 145 · 2024 | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPoland: 0.048 higher | 0.858#49 of 190 · 2023 | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPoland: 1.31× the income per person | $19,520#55 of 185 · 2024 | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPoland: 9.45× the economy | $109.61B2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Poland: 1.28× the output per person | $42,295#53 of 184 · 2025 | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 1.2 points higher | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPoland: 2.8 points higher | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentOman: 1.1× the unemployment | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePoland: 0.3 points higher | 5.9% of jobs#127 of 178 · 2025 | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryOman: 9.4 points higher | 39.4% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPoland: 9.2 points higher | 54.6% of jobs#100 of 178 · 2025 | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentOman: 4.2 points higher | 6.2% of GDP#30 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsOman: 16.1 points higher | 66.1% of GDP#30 of 168 · 2024 | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingOman: 1.26× the military spending | 5.7% of GDP#10 of 155 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersOman: 1.08× the share online | 95%#26 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPoland: 1.14× the mobile subscriptions | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | 0% of land#189 of 192 · 2024 | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personOman: 2.47× the CO₂ per person | 18.6 t a year#7 of 185 · 2024 | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPoland: 15.1 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Oman: 2.84× the air pollution | 46.9 µg/m³#14 of 191 · 2023 | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 10.7 points higher | 28.9% of land#39 of 191 · 2025 | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 36.3 points higher | 0.3% of land#186 of 190 · 2024 | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressOman: 3.59× the water stress | 116.7%#15 of 176 · 2022 | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPoland: 4.8× the rain and snow | 125 mm#170 of 180 · 2022 | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPoland: 0.09 higher | +0.60#62 of 193 · 2025 | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPoland: 0.35 higher | +0.50#60 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePoland: 8.0× the homicide rate | 0.1 per 100,000#144 of 146 · 2023 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Muscat | Warsaw |
| Currency | Omani rial (OMR) | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Official languages | Arabic | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +968 | +48 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Oman sits at about 21° N and is stretched to 1.14× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Oman bigger than Poland?
- No. Oman and Poland are almost exactly the same size. Oman covers 309,500 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Oman fit into Poland?
- About 1.0 times: Poland has 1.01× the area of Oman.
- Why do Oman and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Oman is drawn about 1.14× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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, Oman or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 5,494,691. Density: Oman 18 per km², Poland 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Oman or Poland?
- By gross national income per person, Poland: $25,520 against $19,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 1.31× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Oman or Poland?
- In Oman: life expectancy at birth is 80.2 years, against 78.4 — 1.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Oman and Poland have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Oman: absolute monarchy; Poland: parliamentary republic.