Oman is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest.

Area

Total 309,500 km2 (70th)
Water (%) negligible

Population

2009 estimate 2,845,000 (139th)
Density 9.2/km2 (219th)
23.8/sq mi

Currency: Rial (OMR)

Time zone

(UTC+4)
Summer (DST) (UTC+4)

Drives on the right


Internet TLD: .om

Calling code: 968