Asia · Western Asia
Capital: Muscat
Oman
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Oman in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #71
Oman's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
5.5M
#119 of 196
39th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$109.60B
#69 of 196
65th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$5.99B
#42 of 196
79th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$417.6M
#71 of 196
64th percentile
2024 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$10.28B
#76 of 196
62nd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Muscat
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Country code
- OMN
Three interesting facts
Oman shares land borders with 3 countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Oman spans roughly 309,500 square kilometers, placing it around 71st by area in this factbook.
Oman’s position in Western Asia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Oman on the map
Oman is located in Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the UAE. Its terrain is central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south. The climate is dry desert, hot, humid along coast, hot, dry interior, strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south. In area, the country is twice the size of Georgia.
Economy
Economic profile
Oman's economy is characterized by high-income, oil-based economy, large welfare system, growing government debt, citizenship-based labor force growth policy, US free trade agreement, diversifying portfolio, high female labor force participation. Major industries include crude oil production and refining, natural and liquefied natural gas production, construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber. Important agricultural products include vegetables, dates, milk, tomatoes, sorghum, chillies/peppers, goat milk, cucumbers/gherkins, cantaloupes/melons, cabbages (2023). Notable exports include crude petroleum, refined petroleum, natural gas, semi-finished iron, fertilizers (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Oman has an estimated population of 5,343,630. Language and cultural traditions vary across Oman. The population includes Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African. The urban population represents 88.4% of total population (2023).
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