Oman

sovereign state in western Asia
Country sovereign_state Q842
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the UAE
Climate
dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
Terrain
central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south
Natural resources
petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
People & Society
Religions
Muslim 85.9%, Christian 6.4%, Hindu 5.7%, other and unaffiliated 2% (2020 est.)
Government
Government type
absolute monarchy
Independence
1650 (expulsion of the Portuguese)
National holiday
National Day, 18 November
Legal system
mixed system of Anglo-Saxon law and Islamic law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$193.591 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$36,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1.7% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
1% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
3.2% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 43%, India 6%, Saudi Arabia 5%, UAE 5%, South Africa 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
UAE 25%, Saudi Arabia 12%, India 8%, China 7%, Qatar 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Oman

Summary

Oman is a sovereign state[1]. Oman draws 8,782 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #80 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Oman was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Oman was a member of League of Arab States[4].
  • Oman was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • Oman was a member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[6].
  • Oman was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
  • Oman was a member of International Development Association[8].
  • Oman's religion is recorded as Islam[9].
  • Oman is in the country of Oman[10].
  • Oman's head of government is recorded as Haitham bin Tarik Al Said[11].
  • Oman's image is recorded as Nakhal Fort Sultanate of Oman 001.jpg[12].
  • Oman's continent is recorded as Asia[13].
  • Oman's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
  • Oman's instance of is recorded as country[15].
  • Oman's instance of is recorded as sultanate[16].
  • Oman's head of state is recorded as Haitham bin Tarik Al Said[17].
  • Oman's capital is recorded as Muscat[18].
  • Oman's official language is recorded as Arabic[19].
  • Oman's currency is recorded as Omani rial[20].
  • Oman's flag image is recorded as Flag of Oman.svg[21].
  • Oman's shares border with is recorded as Saudi Arabia[22].
  • Oman's shares border with is recorded as Yemen[23].
  • Oman's shares border with is recorded as United Arab Emirates[24].
  • Oman's shares border with is recorded as Iran[25].
  • Oman's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .om[26].
  • Oman's anthem is recorded as Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani[27].

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Geography

Oman is in the country of Oman[10]. Oman's continent is recorded as Asia[13]. Part of include European Union tax haven blacklist[28], a blacklist[29]; West Asia[30], a region[31]; and Gulf States[32], a geopolitical group[33], in United Arab Emirates[34].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[14], country[15], and sultanate[16]. Oman's religion is recorded as Islam[9].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Oman include Omanis[35], a human population[36], in Oman[37].

Why It Matters

Oman draws 8,782 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #80 of 197).[2] Oman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] Oman is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for Oman include Omanis[35], a human population[36], in Oman[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Constitution of Oman. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . consilium.europa.eu. Retrieved . consilium.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [30] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [32] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [6] . wikidata.org.
  27. [7] . wikidata.org.
  28. [8] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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