Indicator	Value
Total population	5,280,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 5,282,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 5,282,000 people
Median age	29.5 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy	80–80.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 80.25 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 80.03 years
Ethnic groups	Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), AfricanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Languages	Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Swahili, Urdu, Indian dialectsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Religions	Muslim 85.9%, Christian 6.4%, Hindu 5.7%, other and unaffiliated 2% (2020 est.); note: Omani citizens represent approximately 56.4% of the population and are overwhelming Muslim (Ibadhi and Sunni sects each constitute about 45% and Shia about 5%); Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists account for roughly 5% of Omani citizensCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization	88.4% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth	4.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate	16.8 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate	1.9 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population	79.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)	Baharna Arabic / Bathari / Dhofari Arabic / Gulf Arabic / Harsusi / Hobyót / Jibbali / Kumzari / Luwati / Mehri / Omani Arabic / Ru'us al-Jibal / Southern Balochi / Standard ArabicGlottolog [2026]