Western Asia
Flag of Oman
Frankincense, forts, and the oldest state in the Arab world.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #d80018 44%
- #f0f0f0 25%
- #007800 24%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Oman in numbers
| Official name | Sultanate of Oman |
|---|---|
| Capital | Muscat |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Population | 5,106,622 |
| Area | 309,500 km² · 16 people per km² |
| Currency | Omani rial (OMR) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Country codes | OM · OMN · .om |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Oman is often called the oldest continuously independent state in the Arab world.
- Its capital, Muscat, lies on the Gulf of Oman, guarding approaches to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
- For centuries Oman grew rich on the frankincense trade, prized across the ancient world.
Did you know
At its peak, the Omani empire stretched far down the East African coast and once controlled Zanzibar.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.