ASIA

OM flag Oman

Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population 5.3 million
Advisory Level 3
GDP/Capita $20,285
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 23, 2026
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About OmanOverview, geography, and key facts
Flag of Oman

Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country in the southeastern Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman's coastline faces the Arabian Sea to the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The exclaves of Madha and Musandam are surrounded by the United Arab Emirates on their land borders, while Musandam's coastal boundaries are formed by the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. It has a population of approximately 5.46 million and an area of 315,331 km2. Muscat is the capital and largest city.

Capital Muscat
Population 5.3 million
Area 309,500 km²
Languages Arabic
Currency Omani rial (OMR)
GDP/Capita $20,285
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel

Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Omani rial (OMR)
GDP
$107.1B
GDP per Capita
$20,285

Development

Life Expectancy
80.0 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Asia
Capital
Muscat
Area
309,500 km²
Population
5,343,630
Timezone
UTC+04:00
Languages
Arabic
Calling Code
+968
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
OM