Oman vs South Georgia
Oman is 76.1 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Oman about 76 times.
OmanSouth GeorgiaOman moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
76.1×
Oman is 76.1× the area of South Georgia.
| Oman | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 309,500 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 5,494,691 | 35 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Muscat | King Edward Point |
| Region | Western Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Yes. Oman is 76.1 times larger than South Georgia. Oman covers 309,500 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Oman?
- About 76 times: Oman has 76.1× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Oman and South Georgia 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 35. Density: Oman 18 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².