Oman vs US size comparison
How Big Is Oman Compared to the US?
The US is about 32 times the size of Oman. Drag Oman over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Oman
- 309,500 km² (119,499 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 32 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- New Mexico (314,925 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Oman 5,494,691; the US 341,784,857
- Oman's rank by area
- 70th-largest of 197
How big Oman is compared with the US
The US is about 32 times the size of Oman: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 309,500 km² (119,499 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Oman about 26 times. Oman is bigger than 45 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 5; the state closest in size is New Mexico (314,925 km²). It is the 70th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 19th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Oman has about 5 million people (2025), the 120th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 17.8 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 1.96 times as crowded.
Oman and the US on a world map
Oman reaches from 17°N to 26°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Oman about 1.14 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 64 times the size of Oman, when it is really about 32 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Oman is
Oman's capital, Muscat, is 11,670 km (7,250 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Oman borders 3 countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Oman and US in numbers
| Oman | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 309,500 km² 119,499 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 32× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 5,494,691 | 341,784,857 | The US has 62× more |
| Rank by area | 70th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 18 | 35 | The US is 1.96× denser |
| Capital | Muscat | Washington, D.C. | 11,670 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 3 | 2 |
Oman compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Oman bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 32 times the size of Oman: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 309,500 km² (119,499 sq mi).
How many times would Oman fit into the US?
About 32 times (31.77). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 26 times.
Which US state is Oman closest in size to?
New Mexico (314,925 km²). Oman is about the same size as New Mexico.
Is Oman bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 2.25 times the size of Oman.
Which has more people, Oman or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 62 times the 5 million in Oman.
Why does Oman look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Oman, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 64 times the size of Oman, not 32.
Where does Oman rank by size?
Oman is the 70th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 19th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Oman from the US?
Oman's capital, Muscat, is 11,670 km (7,250 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.