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Country snapshot
Oman| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Sultanate of OmanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Absolute monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | MuscatGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | HAITHAM bin Tarik Al Said (Sultan)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 309,500 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 5,280,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 5,282,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 5,282,000 people |
| Languages | Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Swahili, Urdu, Indian dialectsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 107,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 20,300 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 80–80.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 80.25 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 80.03 years |
