What is the population of Sultanate of Oman?

The population of Sultanate of Oman is 5,343,630.

Where is Sultanate of Oman located?

Sultanate of Oman is located at latitude 21.0000000 and longitude 57.0000000.

What is the area of Sultanate of Oman?

The area of Sultanate of Oman is 309500 km².

What time zone is Sultanate of Oman in?

Sultanate of Oman is in the Asia/Muscat time zone.

What is the official language of Sultanate of Oman?

The official language of Sultanate of Oman is Arabic.

How has the population of Sultanate of Oman changed?

The population of Sultanate of Oman has increased from 551,737 (1960) to 5,343,630 (2026), a change of 868.5%.

Oman (Sultanate of Oman), OM

Oman: Located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, this Middle Eastern nation is known for its diverse landscapes, including deserts, mountains, and coastlines.

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Muscat

Population 1,421,409

Quick Facts about Sultanate of Oman

Population	5,343,630
Country	Oman
Different from	Muscat and Oman
Area	309500 km²
Official name	le Sultanat d’Oman
Continent	Asia
Northernmost point	Point(56.38 26.38)
Latitude & Longitude	21.0000,57.0000
Legislative body	Council of Oman
Official language	Arabic
Capital	Muscat
Establishment	July 23, 1970 (55 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+04:00
Local time	14:21:03 (23rd April 2026)

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Geography

Sultanate of Oman is located at 21°0'0"N 57°0'0"E (21.0000000, 57.0000000). It has 3 neighbors: Yemen, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

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The largest city of Sultanate of Oman is Muscat with a population of 1,421,409. Other cities include, Seeb population 237,816, Şalālah population 163,140 and Nizwá population 72,076. See all Sultanate of Oman cities & populated places.

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Sultanate of Oman has 3 neighbours.

Republic of Yemen Located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, this country is the second-largest in the region.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Located in Western Asia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest sovereign state in the Middle East.
United Arab Emirates This Middle Eastern nation is situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia.

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Dhofar Governorate
Ad Dhahirah Governorate
Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate
Al Batinah South Governorate

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	551,737	-	statistical updating
1961	564,895	2.33%	statistical updating
1962	578,825	2.41%	statistical updating
1963	593,504	2.47%	statistical updating
1964	608,889	2.53%	statistical updating
1965	625,007	2.58%	statistical updating
1966	642,005	2.65%	statistical updating
1967	660,117	2.74%	statistical updating
1968	679,593	2.87%	statistical updating
1969	700,729	3.02%	statistical updating
1970	723,850	3.19%	statistical updating
1971	748,971	3.35%	statistical updating
1972	776,379	3.53%	statistical updating
1973	806,989	3.79%	statistical updating
1974	841,947	4.15%	statistical updating
1975	882,044	4.55%	statistical updating
1976	927,433	4.89%	statistical updating
1977	977,788	5.15%	statistical updating
1978	1,032,772	5.32%	statistical updating
1979	1,091,831	5.41%	statistical updating
1980	1,154,375	5.42%	statistical updating
1981	1,220,512	5.42%	statistical updating
1982	1,289,842	5.38%	statistical updating
1983	1,360,637	5.2%	statistical updating
1984	1,430,680	4.9%	statistical updating
1985	1,498,416	4.52%	statistical updating
1986	1,562,144	4.08%	statistical updating
1987	1,622,123	3.7%	statistical updating
1988	1,681,070	3.51%	statistical updating
1989	1,742,950	3.55%	statistical updating
1990	1,810,103	3.71%	statistical updating
1991	1,885,036	3.98%	statistical updating
1992	1,965,586	4.1%	statistical updating
1993	2,043,912	3.83%	statistical updating
1994	2,109,246	3.1%	statistical updating
1995	2,154,600	2.1%	statistical updating
1996	2,175,998	0.98%	statistical updating
1997	2,177,723	0.08%	statistical updating
1998	2,171,135	-0.3%	statistical updating
1999	2,172,287	0.05%	statistical updating
2000	2,192,535	0.92%	statistical updating
2001	2,239,025	2.08%	statistical updating
2002	2,308,409	3.01%	statistical updating
2003	2,389,121	3.38%	statistical updating
2004	2,464,001	3.04%	statistical updating
2005	2,522,325	2.31%	statistical updating
2006	2,554,905	1.28%	statistical updating
2007	2,569,739	0.58%	statistical updating
2008	2,593,523	0.92%	statistical updating
2009	2,663,224	2.62%	statistical updating
2010	2,802,768	4.98%	statistical updating
2011	3,024,774	7.34%	statistical updating
2012	3,314,001	8.73%	statistical updating
2013	3,632,444	8.77%	statistical updating
2014	4,027,260	9.8%	(Worldbank)
2015	4,267,348	5.63%	(Worldbank)
2016	4,479,219	4.73%	(Worldbank)
2017	4,636,262	3.39%	statistical updating
2018	4,829,480	4%	statistical updating
2019	4,974,986	2.92%	(Worldbank)
2026	5,343,630	6.9%

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