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Western Asia · sovereign state

Oman

Sultanate of Oman

Capital
Muscat
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Omani rial
People
5.49 million (2025)
Neighbours
3
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Oman

  • 4th lowest rainfall 54 mm · #4 of 187 · 2016–2025 avg
  • 7th lowest homicide rate 0.1 per 100k · #7 of 160 · 2023
  • 9th highest CO₂ per person 15.7 t · #9 of 203 · 2024

Surprising facts about Oman

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Oman among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Oman across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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