Oman is a country in Asia, in Middle East, with about 5.49 million people (2025) and an area of 309,500 square kilometres. Its capital is Muscat, and it shares land borders with 3 countries.
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Guardian of the strait the world depends on
Oman wraps around the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, with coastline on both the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. Its most strategically significant feature is the Musandam Peninsula, an exclave that forms the southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly 20 percent of the world's traded oil passes through this narrow waterway, giving Oman geographic leverage that its modest economy alone would not provide.
More on Strait of Hormuz
At its narrowest the strait is only 33 kilometers wide, with shipping lanes just 3 kilometers across in each direction. Any disruption here would immediately affect global energy markets, making it one of the most watched chokepoints on Earth.
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STORY The quiet sultanate that chose diplomacy over spectacle
NOW The Gulf's preferred mediator
NOW Diversifying before the oil runs out
THREAD An Indian Ocean identity in a Gulf neighborhood
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What is the capital of Oman?
The capital of Oman is Muscat. Muscat lies at about 23.6 degrees north and 58.6 degrees east. Oman is in Asia, in the region often called Middle East. It is home to about 5.49 million people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Oman?
About 5.49 million people live in Oman, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 119th most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 309,500 square kilometres, that is about 18 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Oman?
Oman shares land borders with 3 countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The map on this page outlines each of them around Oman. The count includes only borders on land, not neighbours across a sea or a lake.
How big is Oman?
Oman covers 309,500 square kilometres, or about 119,499 square miles. That makes it the 70th largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 5.49 million gives a density of 18 people per square kilometre.
Oman is a country in Asia, in Middle East, with about 5.49 million people (2025) and an area of 309,500 square kilometres. Its capital is Muscat, and it shares land borders with 3 countries.
Capital
Muscat
Continent
Asia
Region
Middle East
Population
5,494,691 2025, World Bank. 119th of 195.
Area
309,500 km² (119,499 sq mi) World Bank, surface area. 70th largest of 195.
Population density
18 people per km²
Land neighbours
3: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Official name
Sultanate of Oman
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
Guardian of the strait the world depends on
Oman wraps around the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, with coastline on both the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. Its most strategically significant feature is the Musandam Peninsula, an exclave that forms the southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly 20 percent of the world's traded oil passes through this narrow waterway, giving Oman geographic leverage that its modest economy alone would not provide.
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