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Oman· by the numbers

5,629,715
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing5,494,691 (World Bank, 2025) + +213,153/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 1495 on Earth

Oman's population is 5,494,691 (2025) — the 120th-largest in the world and the 36th-largest in Asia, growing by about 213,153 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Oman Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#120 of 217
5,494,691
Area
212,460 km²
17.8 km² land area
GDP#70 of 186
$109.6B
GDP / capita
$19,947
2025
#70 economy overall
Price level#86 of 200
49 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.07%
1 in 1,495 people on Earth lives in Oman

Oman in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population5,494,691 people
#120 / 217
GDP$109.6B
#70 / 186
Life expectancy80.2 years
#52 / 217
Average height171.7 cm (male)
#119 / 200
Median age29.3 years, half older
#120 / 220
Cleanest air46.86 µg/m³ PM2.5
#187 / 200
Safest countries0.1 homicides / 100k
#1 / 196
Most dangerous0.1 homicides / 100k
#193 / 196
Internet users95.3% of population online
#27 / 182
PopulationGDPLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Oman's Population Growth

Yes — Oman's population rose by 213,153 people (+4.04%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.5 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Oman Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
17.8 people / km²
309,500 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
29.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
80.2 years
M 78.7 · F 82
Average height2019
171.7 cm (male)
female 158.4 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.1 per 100,000
#1 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
46.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
79.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+113,734 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
2.7 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 3,428,971Female — 2,065,720
0-4 · Male: 221,8800-4 · Female: 213,4380-45-9 · Male: 244,4105-9 · Female: 235,5685-910-14 · Male: 214,73410-14 · Female: 206,29710-1415-19 · Male: 161,28215-19 · Female: 154,90215-1920-24 · Male: 282,02520-24 · Female: 151,68620-2425-29 · Male: 398,58125-29 · Female: 175,61425-2930-34 · Male: 473,02830-34 · Female: 204,20330-3435-39 · Male: 485,71835-39 · Female: 203,40635-3940-44 · Male: 361,29940-44 · Female: 164,63640-4445-49 · Male: 229,97645-49 · Female: 118,63345-4950-54 · Male: 147,19250-54 · Female: 72,99250-5455-59 · Male: 86,48255-59 · Female: 48,65855-5960-64 · Male: 51,58660-64 · Female: 38,82060-6465-69 · Male: 29,06165-69 · Female: 29,17765-6970-74 · Male: 18,05670-74 · Female: 19,69670-7475-79 · Male: 12,52675-79 · Female: 13,63275-7980+ · Male: 11,13580+ · Female: 14,36280+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Muscat
797,000
2
Seeb
470,878
3
Bawshar
383,257
4
‘Ibrī
163,473
5
Şalālah
163,140
6
Şaḩam
140,000
7
Rustaq
120,000
8
Sohar
108,274
9
As Suwayq
107,143
10
Barkā’
81,647
11
Samā’il
80,538
12
Al Buraymī
73,670

Where is Oman Located?

Capital
Muscat
Currency
Rial (OMR)
Language(s)
Arabic, English, BAL, Urdu
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
309,500 km²
Area (GeoNames)
212,460 km²
Borders
3 countries
Shares a border with
Saudi ArabiaYemenUnited Arab Emirates

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Oman?

Oman's population is 5,494,691 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #120 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Oman?

5,494,691 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Oman's population density?

17.8 people per km², based on a land area of 309,500 km².

What is Oman ranked in population worldwide?

#120 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Oman?

80.2 years on average (2024) — 78.7 for men, 82.0 for women.

What is Oman's GDP?

$109.6B, ranking #70 of 186 economies we track — $19,947 per capita.

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