Oman

Country in Western Asia

Oman is a country in Western Asia, with its capital in Muscat. About 5.5 million people live there (2025), making it the 119th most populous of the 195 countries. At 309,500 km², it is the 71st largest country by area. It borders Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Oman at a glance

Capital: Muscat
Population (2025): 5.5 million
Area: 309,500 km²
Density: 18 per km²
Official language: Arabic
Currency: Omani rial
People: Omani
Calling code: +968
Internet domain: .om
Coast: Has a coastline

Where is Oman?

How Oman compares

Population rank

119th of 195

36th of 47 in Asia

Size rank

71st of 195

21st of 47 in Asia

Crowding

18 per km²

More crowded than 11% of countries

Similar in size: Poland (312,679 km²).
Similar population: Ireland (5.5 million).
Oman is the only place that uses the Omani rial.
Arabic is also an official language in 24 other countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, the Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt and 18 more.

The flag of Oman

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Its outline

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How players do with Oman

Every answer in DodoThinks games is counted anonymously. This is how players have done with Oman so far, from 260 answers up to November 2026.

On the map

65% right

118th hardest of 176 · 231 answers

Its flag

76% right

66th hardest of 145 · 29 answers

Players find Oman on the map in 65% of tries. The most common wrong answer is Yemen.
Players recognise the flag of Oman in 76% of tries.

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Countries that border Oman

Oman borders 3 countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Quick quiz: Oman

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1. Which is the flag of Oman?
2. What is the capital of Oman?
3. Which of these borders Oman?

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Questions about Oman

Is Oman a country?

Yes. Oman is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.

What is the capital of Oman?

The capital of Oman is Muscat.

Which countries border Oman?

Oman borders 3 countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

How many countries border Oman?

3. Oman shares a land border with 3 countries.

How big is Oman?

Oman covers 309,500 km², about the same size as Poland (312,679 km²).

Is Oman hard to find on a map?

On DodoThinks map quizzes, players find Oman in 65% of 231 tries, 118th hardest of 176 places with enough answers to count. The most common wrong answer is Yemen.

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