Identity
- Official name
- Sultanate of Oman
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Omani
- Codes
- OM / OMN
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Oman covers 309,500 km².
OMSultanate of OmanSovereign country profile
Oman
Oman is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇴🇲 The flag shown for Oman. Profile code: OM / OMN.
01Population5.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalMuscat
Sultanate of Oman
03CurrencyOMR
Omani rial (OMR)
04Life expectancy80.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNashid as-Salaam as-SultaniNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:54
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 5.7M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 29.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic
- Largest cities
- Muscat
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 309,500 km²
- Coordinates
- 21.0° N, 57.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Omani rial (OMR)
- Calling code
- +968
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- absolute monarchy
- Head of state
- Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
- Head of government
- Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Jebel Shams
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Oman.
Oman is a world profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymOmani
Area309,500 km²
Calling code+968
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$109.6B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$19.9K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.4%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 79.5%Rural 20.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 29.8 years
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital / principal city
- Muscat
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#70 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1970. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- absolute monarchy
- Head of state
- Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
- Head of government
- Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Oman is in Western Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 309,500 km².
- Highest point
- Jebel Shams
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +968
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Oman
- Muscat is the capital city.
- Oman covers 309,500 km².
- Oman has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
- Listed official languages include Arabic.
- Its international calling code is +968.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 5.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is OMR.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Oman.
3 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Omani rial (OMR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
OMTwo-letter country code
OMNThree-letter country code
MuscatCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Oman
Special Report.
Oman is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
7.2MPopulation base
79.5 yrsLife expectancy
1.83Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20006.19%
20252.40%
2035 base1.81%
Low2.02%Base1.81%High1.61%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.29%
20253.96%
2035 base6.58%
Low5.66%Base6.58%High7.50%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20002.3M
20255.5M
2035 base7.2M
Low6.6MBase7.2MHigh7.9M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200073.6 yrs
202480.2 yrs
2035 base79.5 yrs
Low79.7 yrsBase79.5 yrsHigh79.2 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.85
20242.51
2035 base1.83
Low2.07Base1.83High1.59
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200071.5%
202579.5%
2035 base81.2%
Low80.6%Base81.2%High81.8%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
2001-0.82%
20250.97%
2035 base1.04%
Low1.01%Base1.04%High1.06%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.43%
20253.25%
2035 base2.74%
Low2.92%Base2.74%High2.56%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$9.8K
2025$19.9K
2035 base$21.2K
Low$20.7KBase$21.2KHigh$21.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200011.5
202418.7
2035 base19.5
Low19.2Base19.5High19.8
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20003.52%
202495.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$22.3B
2025$109.6B
2035 base$152.6B
Low$136.1BBase$152.6BHigh$170.9B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.