Oman vs Vatican City
Oman is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Oman about Infinity times.
OmanVatican CityOman moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Oman is — the area of Vatican City.
| Oman | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 309,500 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 5,494,691 | 882 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Muscat | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. Oman is — times larger than Vatican City. Oman covers 309,500 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Oman?
- About Infinity times: Oman has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Oman and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Oman: 5,494,691 people against 882. Density: Oman 18 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².