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Flag of Oman
OM · Asia

Oman

Oman is a sovereign country in Western Asia with coastal access and land borders with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Muscat is the capital; key languages include Arabic; the listed currency is Omani rial (OMR); population is about 5.5M.

Capital
Muscat
Currency
Omani rial (OMR)
Languages
Arabic
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Flag of United Arab Emirates
AE · Asia

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is a sovereign country in Western Asia with coastal access and land borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia. Abu Dhabi is the capital; key languages include Arabic; the listed currency is United Arab Emirates dirham (AED); population is about 11.5M.

Capital
Abu Dhabi
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)
Languages
Arabic
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Population

Oman5.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
United Arab Emirates11.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Oman$109.6B
2025 · current USD
United Arab Emirates$552.3B
2024 · current USD

GDP per person

Oman$19.9K
2025 · current USD
United Arab Emirates$50.3K
2024 · current USD

GDP growth

Oman2.4%
2025 annual growth
United Arab Emirates4.0%
2024 annual growth

Life expectancy

Oman80.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
United Arab Emirates83.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Oman309,500 km²
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United Arab Emirates83,600 km²
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Median age

Oman29.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
United Arab Emirates31.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Oman79.5%
World Bank · 2025
United Arab Emirates86.0%
World Bank · 2025

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Oman
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates leads this comparison with 11.6M people.

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Oman essentials

Subregion
Western Asia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
Check official guidance
  • Muscat is the capital city.
  • Oman covers 309,500 km².
  • Oman has coastal access.
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United Arab Emirates essentials

Subregion
Western Asia
Time zones
Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4)
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type G
Emergency
Police 999; ambulance 998; fire 997
  • Abu Dhabi is the capital city.
  • United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
  • United Arab Emirates has coastal access.