Oman at its true size
Oman covers 309,500 km², number 71 of 194 countries by area. Home to 5,494,691 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
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| Area | 309,500 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,494,691 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 18 per km² |
| Capital | Muscat |
| Local time in Muscat | |
| Time zone | UTC+4 IANA |
| Currency | Omani rial (OMR) Wikidata |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Traffic | On the right |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +968 |
| Codes | OM · OMN · 512 |
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Where Oman ranks
Among the independent states, in 42 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
- Population#120 of 1945.5 million people#37 of 48 in Asia
- Population density#172 of 19418 people per km²#44 of 48 in Asia
- Urban population#44 of 19280% urban#13 of 47 in Asia
- Fertility rate#73 of 1922.51 births per woman#15 of 47 in Asia
- Population growth#3 of 192+3.96% a year#3 of 47 in Asia
- Birth rate#87 of 19216.8 births per 1,000 people#19 of 47 in Asia
- Death rate#189 of 1921.9 deaths per 1,000 people#44 of 47 in Asia
- Children under 15#95 of 19224.3% under 15#21 of 47 in Asia
- People over 65#176 of 1922.7% aged 65 and over#43 of 47 in Asia
- Net migration#2 of 192+20.7 per 1,000 people#1 of 47 in Asia
- Refugees abroad#145 of 1900.02 refugees abroad per 1,000 people#36 of 47 in Asia
Health & education
- Life expectancy#40 of 19280.2 years#11 of 47 in Asia
- Infant mortality#120 of 1918.3 infant deaths per 1,000 live births#29 of 47 in Asia
- Doctors#82 of 1781.99 doctors per 1,000 people#22 of 46 in Asia
- University enrolment#88 of 14542.2% gross enrolment#25 of 42 in Asia
- Human Development Index#49 of 190an index of 0.858#10 of 46 in Asia
Economy
- GNI per capita#55 of 185$19,520 a person#12 of 45 in Asia
- Internet users#26 of 18495% online#10 of 43 in Asia
- GDP per capita (PPP)#53 of 184$42,295 a person#14 of 45 in Asia
- GDP growth#121 of 187+2.4% a year#34 of 45 in Asia
- Inflation#141 of 176+1.0% a year#32 of 42 in Asia
- Unemployment#127 of 1783.3% of the labour force#30 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in agriculture#127 of 1785.9% of jobs#34 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in industry#1 of 17839.4% of jobs#1 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in services#100 of 17854.6% of jobs#23 of 47 in Asia
- Foreign investment#30 of 1846.2% of GDP#10 of 44 in Asia
- Exports#30 of 16866.1% of GDP#13 of 42 in Asia
- Military spending#10 of 1555.7% of GDP#7 of 38 in Asia
- Mobile subscriptions#78 of 191121 subscriptions per 100 people#23 of 47 in Asia
Energy & environment
- CO₂ per person#7 of 18518.6 tonnes a person#5 of 47 in Asia
- Forest area#189 of 1920% forest#47 of 47 in Asia
- Renewable energy#183 of 1900.1% renewable#41 of 47 in Asia
- Access to electricity#1 of 192100.0% with electricity#1 of 47 in Asia
- Air pollution (PM2.5)#14 of 19146.9 µg/m³#11 of 47 in Asia
- Protected land#39 of 19128.9% of the land protected#8 of 47 in Asia
- Arable land#186 of 1900.3% of the land arable#47 of 47 in Asia
- Water stress#15 of 176116.7% of its available fresh water#11 of 47 in Asia
- Precipitation#170 of 180125 mm a year#41 of 47 in Asia
Governance & safety
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Oman’s area, lit up on the map →
- Poland0.99×Oman and Poland are almost exactly the same size.
- Italy1.02×Oman and Italy are almost exactly the same size.
- Côte d'Ivoire0.96×Oman is 4% smaller than Côte d'Ivoire.
- Malaysia0.94×Oman is 6% smaller than Malaysia.
- Vietnam0.93×Oman is 7% smaller than Vietnam.
- Finland0.91×Oman is 9% smaller than Finland.
How many times does Oman fit into…
- Russia: about 55 times
- Canada: about 32 times
- United States: about 32 times
The land itself
Rivers, summits and lakes Oman shares with the rest of the world. Turn on “Rivers & lakes” and “Physical names” in the atlas to see them on the map.
Summits
- Jebel Shams3,018 m
Rivers are listed by the published length of their whole course, not the part inside Oman. Figures from Wikidata, features from Natural Earth.
Neighbours
Questions about Oman
- How big is Oman?
- Oman covers 309,500 km², which makes it number 71 of 194 countries by area. About 5,494,691 people live there (2025), 18 per km².
- Is Oman bigger than Poland?
- Oman and Poland are almost exactly the same size. Oman: 309,500 km²; Poland: 312,683 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Oman?
- Oman lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Oman?
- Oman shares a land border with Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates.