Oman
🇴🇲 Western Asia · Sultanate of Oman
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About Oman
Oman (officially Sultanate of Oman) is a country in Western Asia, with Muscat as its capital. It is home to roughly 5.49 million people, giving a population density of about 18 people per square kilometre. The country covers 309,500 km² of land and shares land borders with 3 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $109.6B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.858. The official currency is the Omani rial (OMR), and the main language is Arabic.
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How Oman measures up
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Oman is the 119th most populous country in the world, with about 5.49 million people.
By land area it is the 71st-largest country in the world, covering 309,500 km².
It has the world's 69th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($109.6B).
Oman shares land borders with 3 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.858.
Oman has a population density of about 18 people per square kilometre.
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