COUNTRY PROFILEOman
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.
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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 tick
Oman Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
5,494,691
World rank
#120
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
17.8 / km²
309,500 km² land area
GDP / capita
$19,947
#70 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1495 people on Earth lives in Oman
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.
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Oman Demographics
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Population density2025
17.8 people / km²
309,500 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
30.6 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
Oman in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population5,494,691 people
#120 / 217
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GDP$109.6B
#70 / 186
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Life expectancy80.2 years
#52 / 217
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Average height171.7 cm (male)
#119 / 200
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Cleanest air46.86 µg/m³ PM2.5
#187 / 200
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Safest countries0.1 homicides / 100k
#1 / 196
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Most dangerous0.1 homicides / 100k
#193 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,428,971Female — 2,065,720
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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 Arabia
Yemen
United Arab EmiratesOmanVSExplore Oman in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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