Oman

Table of Contents

Introduction & Quick Facts
Land
- Relief
- Drainage
- Climate
- Plant and animal life
People
- Ethnic groups
- Languages
- Religion
- Settlement patterns
- Demographic trends
Economy
- Agriculture and fishing
- Resources and power
- Manufacturing
- Finance
- Trade
- Services
- Labour and taxation
- Transportation and telecommunication
Government and society
- Constitutional framework
- Local government
- Justice
- Political process
- Security
- Health and welfare
- Housing
- Education
Cultural life
- Daily life and social customs
- The arts
- Cultural institutions
- Sports and recreation
- Media and publishing
History
- The early period
  - The Omani tribal system
  - The Ibāḍī imamate
  - The maritime tradition
- Oman since c. 1500
  - Portuguese and Persian invasions
  - Restoration of Omani rule
  - Periodic civil unrest
  - Consolidation of the state under Qaboos bin Said
    - Modernization and opening up foreign relations
    - Transforming Oman in the 21st century
  - Sultanate of Haitham bin Tariq

References & Edit History Facts & Stats

Images, Videos & Interactives

Political map of Oman

Oman: Al-Ḥajar range

Physical features of Oman

Oman: Musandam Peninsula

Oman's ancient irrigation systems: Supporting life in a desert

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Facts

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	(2025 est.) 5,307,000
Currency Exchange Rate	1 USD equals 0.385 Omani rial
Form Of Government	monarchy with two advisory bodies (State Council [85¹]; Consultative Council [86])
Official Language	Arabic
Official Religion	Islam
Official Name	Salṭanat ʿUmān (Sultanate of Oman)
Total Area (Sq Km)	309,500
Total Area (Sq Mi)	119,498
Monetary Unit	rial Omani (RO)
Population Rank	(2025) 124
Population Projection 2030	5,131,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2025) 44.4
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2025) 17.1
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2024) 89% • Rural: (2024) 11%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2021) 70.9 years • Female: (2021) 74.9 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate	Male: (2022) 99% • Female: (2022) 95%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2023) 103,371
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2023) 20,470
¹All are appointed by sultan.²Many ministries are located in adjacent Bawshar.

Photos and Videos

Political map of Oman

Oman: Al-Ḥajar range

Physical features of Oman

Oman: Musandam Peninsula

Muscat, Oman: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Oman's ancient irrigation systems: Supporting life in a desert

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National anthem of Oman

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desert, Oman

Maṣīrah

island, Oman

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