The flag of Oman features a red vertical band on the hoist side that takes up about one-fourth the width of the field, and three equal horizontal bands of white, red and green adjoining the vertical band. At the top of the vertical band is the white emblem of Oman.

Oman

Sultanate of Oman

Western AsiaOMOMN

Population

5.11M

Capital

Muscat

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Oman
Official Name
Sultanate of Oman
Region
Western Asia
Population
5.11M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
OM
Alpha-3 Code
OMN
Olympic Code
512
Area
309,500 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+04:00

Languages

Arabic

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ر.ع. - Omani rial (OMR)

International Associations

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab League (AL)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 58.37°, 23.58°

Oman is located in , specifically in the Western Asia region. It shares borders with 3 countries.

About Oman

The capital city, Muscat, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Arabic.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.