🌍 Geography
Location: Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the UAE
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
309,500 km²
Land Area
309,500 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,561 km
Coastline
2,092 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south
Climate: dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
310m
Natural Resources
petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
3,901,992
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.75%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
27.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
21.1 per 1,000
Death Rate
3.2 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 98.6%, Female: 94.9%)
💼 Economy
high-income, oil-based economy; large welfare system; growing government debt; citizenship-based labor force growth policy; US free trade agreement; diversifying portfolio; high female labor force participation
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$193.59 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$106.94 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$36,700
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
2.6%
Industry
54.2%
Services
46.5%
Major Industries
crude oil production and refining, natural and liquefied natural gas production; construction, cement, copper, steel, chemicals, optic fiber
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
absolute monarchy
Suffrage
21 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
National Day, 18 November
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
1.99 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
1.2 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
4.4% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.3% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
5
Notable Sites
- Bahla Fort
- Archaeological Sites of Bat
- Land of Frankincense
- Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman
- Ancient Qalhat