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Oman: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Oman: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Muscat
- Population
- 5.5 million
- Area
- 309,500 km²
- Currency
- Omani Rial (ر.ع.)
#120 by population · #71 by area · #69 economy in the world · #174 by population density
Population and society
Population of om, 1960–2025. From 530,485 in 1960 to 5.5 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 17 per km² (rank 174 of 194)
- Urban population
- 79.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 24.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 2.7% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.51 (2024)
- Internet users
- 95.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $109.6B (rank 69 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1% (2025)
- Forests
- 0% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 18.7 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani
- Official name
- سلطنة عمان
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (OGL-om 1.0, See File history below for details.).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +968
- Internet domain
- .om
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Demonym
- Omani
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- Highest point
- Jebel Shams (3,018 m)
- Largest city
- Muscat, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Absolute monarchy
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $19,947 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.858 (rank 50 of 193)
Governorates in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Dakhliyah (Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate) | Nizwa | 478,501 (2020) | 31,900 |
| Al Batnah North (Al Batinah North Governorate) | Sohar | 784,681 (2020) | 7,900 |
| Al Batnah South (Al Batinah South Governorate) | Rustaq | 465,550 (2020) | 5,320 |
| Al Buraymi (Al Buraimi Governorate) | — | 121,802 (2020) | 7,460 |
| Al Dhahira (Ad Dhahirah Governorate) | Ibri | 213,043 (2020) | 37,000 |
| Al Wusta | Haima | 52,344 (2020) | 79,700 |
| Ash Sharqiyah North | Ibra | 271,822 (2020) | 21,100 |
| Ash Sharqiyah South | Sur | 315,445 (2020) | 12,000 |
| Dhofar | Salalah | 416,458 (2020) | 99,300 |
| Musandam | Khasab | 49,062 (2020) | 1,800 |
| Muscat | — | 1,302,440 (2020) | 3,500 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Oman · 1970–1995- Oman · 1995–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Oman?
Muscat
How many people live in Oman?
5.5 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Oman?
Omani Rial
What is the official language of Oman?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Oman?
+968
Which countries border Oman?
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
What is the highest point of Oman?
Jebel Shams (3,018 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.