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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 309,500 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 5,494,691 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Muscat | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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.