Oman: map, capital and facts
Oman is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Muscat. Its official language is Arabic.
Oman covers about 309,500 km², making it the 71st-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 5.5 million people live there, the 119th-most populous.
Oman shares land borders with 3 countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Where is Oman?
Oman is in Western Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 21°N, 57°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Oman is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Oman facts
| Capital | Muscat |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Western Asia |
| Area | 309,500 km² (71st largest) |
| Population | 5,494,691 (119th most populous) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Currency | Omani rial (ر.ع.) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 3 |
| Centre point | 21°N, 57°E |
Countries that border Oman
- Saudi Arabia, capital Riyadh
- United Arab Emirates, capital Abu Dhabi
- Yemen, capital Sana'a
Other countries near Oman
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Qatar, about 770 km
- Bahrain, about 860 km
- Iran, about 1,290 km
- Kuwait, about 1,470 km
- Somalia, about 1,490 km
Guess Oman in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Oman were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Western Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 309,500 km²
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More countries in Western Asia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.