Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Oman: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (60.32/100, ranked #40 of 195).
Oman — in Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the UAE. Political status: absolute monarchy. The country's capital is Muscat; it covers 309,500 sq km. Independence: 1650 (expulsion of the Portuguese). 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. Population: 4.0 million (2025 estimate). Population growth: +1.70% per year. Median age: 27.5 years. Life expectancy: 77.4 years (2024 est.). Languages: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Swahili, Urdu, Indian dialects Religions: Muslim 85.9%, Ch…
| Capital | Muscat |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,969,824 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $193.591 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $36,700 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 1.7% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 1.0% |
| Unemployment | 3.2% |
| Public debt | 46.9% of GDP (2017 est.) |
| Exports | $64.749 billion (2023 est.) |
| Imports | $47.412 billion (2023 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 27.5 |
| Urbanization | 88.4% of total population (2023) |
| Government | absolute monarchy |
| Independence | 1650 (expulsion of the Portuguese) |
| Languages | Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Swahili, Urdu, Indian dialects |
Oman’s GDP is $193.591 billion (2024 est.) in purchasing-power-parity terms. At official exchange rates it stands at $106.943 billion (2024 est.). Real GDP grew 1.7% (2024 est.). See where Oman ranks among all 195 countries by GDP.
POWER 60.32/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — nine components, 135 indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
An uneventful quarter, recorded without embellishment: no breakthrough to celebrate, no setback to mourn.
The longer forces — demographics, trade routes, regional balances — kept doing what they do, and the country rode them steadily.
Oil, Copper, Asbestos, Marble, Chromium, Gypsum, Natural gas.
Haitham bin Tariq — Sultan. Sultan and Prime Minister HAITHAM bin Tarik Al Said (since 11 January 2020)
Oman maintains 56 embassies and 0 consulates abroad, hosts 60 foreign diplomatic missions. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 56 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 0 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 60 |
Source: Outbound: Consular Affairs Center (Yonsei Univ.), diplomatic & consular networks database, January 2026 report (Zenodo). Hosted: Wikipedia 'List of diplomatic missions in Oman' ('currently 60 embassies in Muscat', crawled 2026-10-01).
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 2092 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 37 + 20 heliports (registration prefix A4O) |
| Major seaports | Duqm, Khawr Khasab, Mina Al Fahl, Mina Raysut, Sohar |
| Pipelines | 106 km condensate, 4,224 km gas, 3,558 km oil, 33 km oil/gas/water, 264 km refined products (2013) |
| Top container ports (TEU) | Salalah (4,510,000 TEU, 2021) |
Duqm International Airport (DQM) — Duqm; Muscat International Airport (MCT) — Muscat/Seeb; Salalah International Airport (SLL) — Salalah; Suhar International Airport (OHS) — Suhar; Khasab Airport (KHS) — Khasab.
| LNG export terminals | Qalhat |
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Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | absolute monarchy |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER 60.32/100 Ranked #40 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Oman.
