Oman
Sultanate of Oman
- Capital: Muscat
- Western Asia
- 3 neighbours in Travle
Oman overview
Oman is in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Muscat. The World Bank counts about 5.5 million people for 2025 on 309,500 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Oman has 3 neighbours: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 5,494,691 people in Oman for 2025, which is 118th of 170 by population. Spread over 309,500 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 18 people per km², 145th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 81% | official |
| Baluchi | 4.9% | — |
| Persian | 0.94% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Oman, really?
With 309,500 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Oman is 71st of 169 by surface area and covers 0.22% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Poland (313,940 km²) is just larger; Italy (302,070 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Oman at a glance
- Capital
- Muscat
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- 5,494,691 (2025)
- Surface area
- 309,500 km² (2024)
- Density
- 18 people per km²
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Rial Omani (OMR)
- Calling code
- +968
- Internet domain
- .om
- Land neighbours
- 3 (Natural Earth) · 3 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Oman within Western Asia
Natural Earth places Oman in Western Asia (UN subregion). Of the 17 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Oman is 11th by population and 5th by surface area, with 1.8% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Turkey | 85,878,556 | 785,350 |
 Iraq | 47,020,774 | 435,050 |
 Yemen | 41,773,878 | 527,968 |
 Saudi Arabia | 36,973,555 | 2,149,690 |
 Syria | 25,620,427 | 185,180 |
 Jordan | 11,520,684 | 89,318 |
 United Arab Emirates | 11,513,149 | 98,648 |
 Azerbaijan | 10,246,996 | 86,600 |
 Israel | 10,122,800 | 22,070 |
 Lebanon | 5,849,421 | 10,452 |
| Oman | 5,494,691 | 309,500 |
 Palestine | 5,413,596 | 6,025 |
 Kuwait | 4,865,298 | 17,820 |
 Georgia | 3,935,766 | 69,700 |
 Armenia | 3,086,700 | 29,740 |
 Qatar | 2,972,215 | 11,637 |
 Cyprus | 1,370,754 | 9,250 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Oman is in Western Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Muscat, is at about 23.6° N and 58.6° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Oman 3 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 3.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Oman is on the map
Countries bordering Oman
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 3 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | west | Yes | Yes |
| United Arab Emirates | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Yemen | south-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Oman
Currency
- Rial Omani: code OMR, numeric 512. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Arabic: official in 26 territories in CLDR, including Oman.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Rial Omani (OMR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region OM); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .om
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +968
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+04:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Muscat
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Oman codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | OM |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | OMN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 512 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Rial Omani) | OMR · 512 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .om |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +968 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Oman
- Arabic has official status in 26 territories in Unicode CLDR, Oman among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Oman takes 11 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Oman; the earliest inscription dates from 1987.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Oman in Travle?
Starting from Oman and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | 12 | |
| 6 | 30 | |
| 7 | 23 | |
| 8 | 21 | |
| 9 | 12 | |
| 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 11 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Oman
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Saudi Arabia: 1 step (Oman → Saudi Arabia)
- United Arab Emirates: 1 step (Oman → United Arab Emirates)
- Yemen: 1 step (Oman → Yemen)
- Iraq: 2 steps (Oman → Saudi Arabia → Iraq)
- Jordan: 2 steps (Oman → Saudi Arabia → Jordan)
- Kuwait: 2 steps (Oman → Saudi Arabia → Kuwait)
- Qatar: 2 steps (Oman → Saudi Arabia → Qatar)
Iran: 3 steps (Oman → Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Iran)- Israel: 3 steps (Oman → Saudi Arabia → Jordan → Israel)
- Palestine: 3 steps (Oman → Saudi Arabia → Jordan → Palestine)
- Syria: 3 steps (Oman → Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Syria)
- Turkey: 3 steps (Oman → Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Turkey)
World Heritage in Oman
UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Oman. The first, inscribed in 1987, was Bahla Fort.
- Bahla Fort (cultural, inscribed 1987)
- Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn (cultural, inscribed 1988)
- Land of Frankincense (cultural, inscribed 2000)
- Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman (cultural, inscribed 2006)
- Ancient City of Qalhat (cultural, inscribed 2018)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Oman — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Oman?
Muscat.
Which countries border Oman?
On land, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Oman use?
The currency is the Rial Omani (OMR). Unicode CLDR gives Arabic official status.
How far can you travel from Oman in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 11 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Oman?
The World Bank counts 5,494,691 people for 2025.
How big is Oman?
309,500 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Oman?
The international dialling code is +968 and the country-code domain is .om.
What time zone does Oman use?
UTC+04:00 all year (2026).
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