COUNTRY PROFILE / OMN
Oman
OMN / OM
For Oman, population is 5,494,691 people (2025, #120/215) and area is 309,500 km² (2023, #71/215). This profile covers 83 comparable rankings and 9 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Islam (2020 / 85.9%); Main language: Arabic.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Oman in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Oman with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Oman, population is about 4.5% of Japan's value and area is about 81.9% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Oman | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,494,691 people2025 / About 4.5% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 309,500 km²2023 / About 81.9% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 17.8 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 5.4% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 80.25 years2024 / 3.79 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 19,9472025 / About 55.5% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 2,282,131 people in 2000 to 5,494,691 people in 2025, an increase of about 140.8%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 73.64 years in 2000 to 80.25 years in 2024, an increase of 6.6 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 9,754 in 2000 to US$ 19,947 in 2025, an increase of about 104.5%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
78 additional rankings for Oman.
78 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work20 rankings
Education & science6 rankings
Food & agriculture5 rankings
Environment & digital13 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY