Oman vs United Kingdom
Oman is 28% larger than United Kingdom.
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1.28×
Oman is 1.28× the area of United Kingdom.
| Oman | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 309,500 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 5,494,691 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Muscat | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
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 Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. Oman is 28% larger than United Kingdom. Oman covers 309,500 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Oman?
- About 1.3 times: Oman has 1.28× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Oman and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 5,494,691. Density: Oman 18 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².