Oman
Sultanate of Oman
Oman is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Muscat, home to roughly 4,829,483 people across 309,500 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Muscat
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Population
- 4,829,483
- Land area
- 309,500 km²
- ISO codes
- OM / OMN
- Languages
- Arabic
Did you know?
- Oman's Wahiba Sands and rugged wadis showcase the Arabian Peninsula's dramatic desert geology.
- The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat features one of the world's largest handmade Persian carpets.
- Frankincense trees in Dhofar supplied temples and royal courts across the ancient world.
- Oman was historically a maritime power with trading outposts reaching East Africa and Zanzibar.
- Mutrah Souq in Muscat sells silver jewelry, frankincense, and curved khanjar daggers in a labyrinthine covered market.
Bordering countries
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
YemenPractice with geography games
Studying Oman is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.