Which is bigger: Poland or Oman?

Poland is larger (312,679 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Oman (309,980 km²).

Why do Poland and Oman look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Poland and Oman are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Poland×Oman

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Poland ↗

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Total surface area312,679 km²ed. 2024

Population36,435,8612025

Land area306,270 km²2023

TypeCountry

Oman ↗

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Total surface area309,980 km²ed. 2024

Population5,494,6912025

Land area309,500 km²2023

TypeCountry