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Also Known As Salṭanat ʿUmān • Sultanate of Oman • Muscat and Oman
Head Of State And Government Sultan: Haitham bin Tariq Al Said
Capital Muscat2
Population (2026 est.) 5,414,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.385 Omani rial
Form Of Government monarchy with two advisory bodies (State Council [831]; Consultative Council [90])
Official Language Arabic
Official Religion Islam
Official Name سلطنة عمان (Salṭanat ʿUmān; “Sultanate of Oman”)
Total Area (Sq Km) 309,500
Total Area (Sq Mi) 119,499
Monetary Unit rial Omani (RO)
Population Rank (2026) 123
Population Projection 2030 5,131,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 45.3
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 17.5
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 89% • Rural: (2024) 11%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 70.9 years • Female: (2021) 74.9 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 103,116
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 19,520
1All are appointed by sultan.2Many ministries are located in adjacent Bawshar.

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Oman
Map of Oman and its surrounding region, showing international boundaries, major cities such as Muscat, Salalah, and Sohar, and neighboring countries including Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Qatar. The map includes a locator inset highlighting Oman's position on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula along the Arabian Sea.
Map of the Middle East highlighting Oman in orange, showing its location on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, with the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman along its coastline. Surrounding countries and major bodies of water are labeled for regional context.
White buildings with domes and a tall minaret line the Muttrah Corniche waterfront in Muscat, Oman, with mountains in the background and lights reflecting on the water at dusk.
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Oman: Al-Ḥajar range
Map of Oman and surrounding countries showing major physical features such as mountain ranges, deserts, plains, and coastal areas. Key features include the Al-Hajar Mountains, Al-Wahibah Dunes, Al-Batinah and Al-Sharqiyah coastal plains, and the Rub' al-Khali desert. Neighboring countries Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, and Iran are labeled, and a locator inset in the top right shows Oman's position on the Arabian Peninsula.
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