Oman vs United Arab Emirates
Oman is 3.7 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Oman about 3.7 times.
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Oman is 3.7× the area of United Arab Emirates.
 Oman |  United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaOman: 3.7× the area | 309,500 km²#71 of 194 | 83,600 km²#114 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited Arab Emirates: 2.1× the population | 5,494,691#120 of 194 · 2025 | 11,513,149#86 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Arab Emirates: 7.76× the density | 18 / km²#172 of 194 | 138 / km²#68 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited Arab Emirates: 1.08× the urban share | 80%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#29 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateOman: 2.07× the births per woman | 2.51 per woman#73 of 192 · 2024 | 1.21 per woman#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited Arab Emirates: 0.72 points higher | +3.96%#3 of 192 · 2025 | +4.68%#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateOman: 1.71× the birth rate | 16.8 per 1,000#87 of 192 · 2024 | 9.8 per 1,000#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateOman: 1.9× the death rate | 1.9 per 1,000#189 of 192 · 2024 | 1.0 per 1,000#192 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Oman: 8.3 points higher | 24.3%#95 of 192 · 2025 | 16.0%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Oman: 0.9 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 1.8%#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationOman: 6.9 per 1,000 higher | +20.7 per 1,000#2 of 192 · 2025 | +13.8 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited Arab Emirates: 2.9 years longer | 80.2 years#40 of 192 · 2024 | 83.1 years#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityOman: 2.18× the infant mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 births#120 of 191 · 2024 | 3.8 per 1,000 births#156 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited Arab Emirates: 1.5× the doctors per person | 1.99 per 1,000#82 of 178 · 2022 | 2.99 per 1,000#60 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUnited Arab Emirates: 1.51× the university enrolment | 42.2%#88 of 145 · 2024 | 63.7%#54 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Arab Emirates: 0.082 higher | 0.858#49 of 190 · 2023 | 0.940#14 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited Arab Emirates: 2.64× the income per person | $19,520#55 of 185 · 2024 | $51,550#22 of 185 · 2024 |
| GDPUnited Arab Emirates: 5.04× the economy | $109.61B2025 | $552.33B2024 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United Arab Emirates: 1.88× the output per person | $42,295#53 of 184 · 2025 | $79,344#14 of 184 · 2024 |
| GDP growthUnited Arab Emirates: 1.6 points higher | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 | +4.0%#69 of 187 · 2024 |
| InflationUnited Arab Emirates: 0.3 points higher | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 | +1.3%#136 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentOman: 1.5× the unemployment | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 26.4#140 of 149 · 2018 |
| Jobs in agricultureOman: 4.5 points higher | 5.9% of jobs#127 of 178 · 2025 | 1.4% of jobs#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryOman: 8.8 points higher | 39.4% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited Arab Emirates: 13.4 points higher | 54.6% of jobs#100 of 178 · 2025 | 68.0% of jobs#60 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited Arab Emirates: 2.1 points higher | 6.2% of GDP#30 of 184 · 2025 | 8.3% of GDP#22 of 184 · 2024 |
| ExportsUnited Arab Emirates: 40.7 points higher | 66.1% of GDP#30 of 168 · 2024 | 106.8% of GDP#7 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spending | 5.7% of GDP#10 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersUnited Arab Emirates: 1.05× the share online | 95%#26 of 184 · 2024 | 100%#1 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited Arab Emirates: 1.68× the mobile subscriptions | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 | 203 per 100#2 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | 0% of land#189 of 192 · 2024 | 5% of land#166 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 18.6 t a year#7 of 185 · 2024 | 18.3 t a year#9 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited Arab Emirates: 0.9 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)United Arab Emirates: 1.22× the air pollution | 46.9 µg/m³#14 of 191 · 2023 | 57.2 µg/m³#8 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landOman: 9.7 points higher | 28.9% of land#39 of 191 · 2025 | 19.2% of land#85 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited Arab Emirates: 0.5 points higher | 0.3% of land#186 of 190 · 2024 | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Arab Emirates: 12.9× the water stress | 116.7%#15 of 176 · 2022 | 1,509.9%#2 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationOman: 1.6× the rain and snow | 125 mm#170 of 180 · 2022 | 78 mm#176 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited Arab Emirates: 0.23 higher | +0.60#62 of 193 · 2025 | +0.83#47 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited Arab Emirates: 0.65 higher | +0.50#60 of 193 · 2025 | +1.15#30 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited Arab Emirates: 7.0× the homicide rate | 0.1 per 100,000#144 of 146 · 2023 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchy | Absolute monarchyfederation of monarchies |
| Member of | — | BRICS, OPEC |
| Capital | Muscat | Abu Dhabi |
| Currency | Omani rial (OMR) | UAE dirham (AED) |
| Official languages | Arabic | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+4 |
| Calling code | +968 | +971 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Western Asia, Asia |
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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. 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 Oman bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Oman is 3.7 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Oman covers 309,500 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Oman?
- About 3.7 times: Oman has 3.7× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Oman and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. 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, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 5,494,691. Density: Oman 18 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².
- Which is richer, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
- By gross national income per person, United Arab Emirates: $51,550 against $19,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 2.64× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
- In United Arab Emirates: life expectancy at birth is 83.1 years, against 80.2 — 2.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Oman and United Arab Emirates have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: absolute monarchy (CIA World Factbook).