What is the population of Oman in 2026?
Oman has a population of 5,494,691 people (2025 estimate), which is 121st in the world and about 0.07% of the global total.
Officially Sultanate of Oman
Population 2025
5,494,691
0.07% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+3.96%
+217,425 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
16/km²
309,500 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
29.7 years
Life expectancy 80.2 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Oman
With a population of 5,494,691, the Sultanate of Oman ranks 119th globally and spans 309,500 km² across southwestern Asia, bordered by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The country's 4% annual growth rate reflects a young median age of 29.7 years, supported by a fertility rate of 2.5 births per woman and a life expectancy of 80.2 years. Urban areas account for 79% of the population despite a sparse overall density of 16 people per km².
An absolute monarchy established in 1970, Oman has a per capita GDP of $19,947. Arabic is the primary language, and the Omani rial serves as the currency. Muscat functions as the capital city.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Muscat
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- OM · OMN
- Demonym
- Omani
- Currency
- Omani rial (OMR ر.ع.)
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- State inception
- 1970
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +968
- Internet TLD
- .om
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- Arabic
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Oman: Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Education
Not published for Oman: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 24.7%
- Age 15–64
- 72.6%
- Age 65+
- 2.6%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 9 | 44 |
| 95-99 | 195 | 404 |
| 90-94 | 926 | 1,498 |
| 85-89 | 2,926 | 3,920 |
| 80-84 | 6,614 | 7,854 |
| 75-79 | 11,944 | 13,013 |
| 70-74 | 18,136 | 19,012 |
| 65-69 | 26,632 | 26,524 |
| 60-64 | 49,615 | 38,259 |
| 55-59 | 82,254 | 46,838 |
| 50-54 | 137,950 | 67,553 |
| 45-49 | 216,327 | 110,903 |
| 40-44 | 341,817 | 156,162 |
| 35-39 | 463,507 | 196,476 |
| 30-34 | 453,882 | 199,870 |
| 25-29 | 384,889 | 173,754 |
| 20-24 | 271,396 | 148,023 |
| 15-19 | 151,766 | 145,325 |
| 10-14 | 203,491 | 195,994 |
| 5-9 | 244,150 | 234,810 |
| 0-4 | 217,404 | 209,474 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 456,988 |
| 1960 | 530,485 |
| 1970 | 662,680 |
| 1980 | 1,001,248 |
| 1990 | 1,763,954 |
| 2000 | 2,282,131 |
| 2010 | 2,757,446 |
| 2020 | 4,522,497 |
| 2030 | 6,112,706 |
| 2040 | 6,931,974 |
| 2050 | 7,827,002 |
| 2060 | 8,752,185 |
| 2070 | 9,617,882 |
| 2080 | 10,441,469 |
| 2090 | 11,272,548 |
| 2100 | 12,094,996 |
How Oman Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Oman | 5.49M |
Countries Bordering Oman
3 land borders.
- Saudi Arabia37M · +4.63%
- United Arab Emirates11.5M · +4.68%
- Yemen41.8M · +2.89%
Oman Population FAQ
Is the population of Oman growing or shrinking?
Oman's population is growing at +3.96% per year, a change of roughly 217,425 people annually.
What is the capital of Oman?
The capital of Oman is Muscat.
How densely populated is Oman?
Oman has 16/km² across 309,500 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Oman?
Life expectancy at birth in Oman is 80.2 years (2024).
What is the median age in Oman?
The median age in Oman is 29.7 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Oman in?
Oman is in Asia.