π΄π² Oman
OM / OMN #70
Nomad Score
57.0
Cities
10
Region
Arab League,
Middle East,
Arab World,
Asia,
Asia,
Western Asia
Currency
OMR
π KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
5.5M
Density
15.6/kmΒ²
HDI
0.858
(Very High)
Life Expectancy (2023)
80.0 yrs
Fertility Rate (2023)
2.53
Urban Population (2024)
79.4%
Literacy Rate (2022)
97.3%
Labor Force (2025)
70.4%
π£ LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Ψ§ΩΨΉΨ±Ψ¨ΩΨ© |
Religions
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Islam | 95.0% |
| Hinduism | 1.7% |
| Christianity | 1.7% |
| Others | 1.7% |
Demonym (male)
Omani
Demonym (female)
Omani
National Anthem
Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani
π POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 24.7% | |
| 15-64 Working | 72.6% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 2.6% |
Dependency Ratio
37.7%
Profile
Mature
Urban Pop. (2024)
79.4%
Birth Rate (2023)
16.9 /1000
Death Rate (2023)
1.9 /1000
Largest City (2025)
39.0%
Fertility Rate (2023)
2.53
Infant Mortality (2023)
8.4 /1000
Slum Pop. (2022)
0.0%
Tourism (2020)
869.0K
π₯ HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2023)
80.0 yrs
HALE (2021)
63.2 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
3.5% of GDP
Infant Mortality (2023)
8.4/1000
UHC Index (2021)
70/100
Hospital Beds (2023)
1.0/1000
Physicians (2022)
1.99/1000
Nurses (2022)
4.66/1000
Health Spending/cap (2023)
$732
Out-of-Pocket (2023)
6.3%
π EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Literacy Rate (2022)
97.3%
Education Spending (2022)
4.3% of GDP
Learning Outcomes (2020)
424
Internet Users (2024)
95.3%
Mobile Subscriptions (2023)
135.2/100
Broadband (2023)
10.9/100
Secure Servers (2024)
287/1M
π BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
Broadband per 100 (2023)
10.9
π GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
309,500 kmΒ²
Capital
Muscat
π
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Landlocked
No
Driving Side
Right
π
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of Oman features a red vertical band on the hoist side that takes up about one-fourth the width of the field, and three equal horizontal bands of white, red and green adjoining the vertical band. At the top of the vertical band is the white emblem of Oman.
National Anthem
Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani
π§ CONTINUE EXPLORING OMAN