Oman vs United States
United States is 31.8 times larger than Oman. Oman would fit into United States about 32 times.
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Oman is 0.03× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 31.8× the size of Oman.
 Oman |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 31.8× the area | 309,500 km²#71 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 62.2× the population | 5,494,691#120 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 1.96× the density | 18 / km²#172 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 80%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateOman: 1.54× the births per woman | 2.51 per woman#73 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthOman: 3.44 points higher | +3.96%#3 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateOman: 1.58× the birth rate | 16.8 per 1,000#87 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 4.74× the death rate | 1.9 per 1,000#189 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Oman: 7.2 points higher | 24.3%#95 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 15.7 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationOman: 17.1 per 1,000 higher | +20.7 per 1,000#2 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadOman: 2.0× the refugees for its size | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyOman: 1.3 years longer | 80.2 years#40 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityOman: 1.51× the infant mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 births#120 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 1.85× the doctors per person | 1.99 per 1,000#82 of 178 · 2022 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 1.88× the university enrolment | 42.2%#88 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.080 higher | 0.858#49 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 4.55× the income per person | $19,520#55 of 185 · 2024 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 281× the economy | $109.61B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 2.13× the output per person | $42,295#53 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthOman: 0.2 points higher | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 1.9 points higher | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.27× the unemployment | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureOman: 4.4 points higher | 5.9% of jobs#127 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryOman: 20.5 points higher | 39.4% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 25.0 points higher | 54.6% of jobs#100 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentOman: 5.2 points higher | 6.2% of GDP#30 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsOman: 55.1 points higher | 66.1% of GDP#30 of 168 · 2024 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingOman: 1.82× the military spending | 5.7% of GDP#10 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 95%#26 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsOman: 1.07× the mobile subscriptions | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | 0% of land#189 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personOman: 1.37× the CO₂ per person | 18.6 t a year#7 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited States: 10.8 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Oman: 6.7× the air pollution | 46.9 µg/m³#14 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landOman: 16.0 points higher | 28.9% of land#39 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 16.3 points higher | 0.3% of land#186 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressOman: 4.14× the water stress | 116.7%#15 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 5.72× the rain and snow | 125 mm#170 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityOman: 0.90 higher | +0.60#62 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 0.37 higher | +0.50#60 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 58.0× the homicide rate | 0.1 per 100,000#144 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchy | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Muscat | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Omani rial (OMR) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Arabic | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +968 | +1 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 States?
- No. Oman is 31.8 times smaller than United States. Oman covers 309,500 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Oman fit into United States?
- About 32 times: United States has 31.8× the area of Oman.
- Why do Oman and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 5,494,691. Density: Oman 18 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Oman or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $19,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 4.55× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Oman or United States?
- In Oman: life expectancy at birth is 80.2 years, against 78.9 — 1.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Oman and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Oman: absolute monarchy; United States: presidential republic.