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Western Asia · Country dossier
Oman
Sultanate of Oman
CapitalMuscat
CurrencyOmani rial (OMR)
PowerType C / G · 240 V
LanguagesArabic
Oman, with its capital in Muscat, is in Western Asia and home to about 5.3M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Omani rial (OMR). Most international arrivals come through Muscat International Airport (MCT).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 5.3M (5,306,976)
- Area
- 309,500 km²
Right now in Muscat
Local time in Muscat — Asia/Muscat
Weather in Muscat
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Oman over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +968
- Internet domain
- .om
- Currency
- Omani rial (OMR)
- Time zones
- Asia/Muscat
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type G
Voltage 240 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Oman
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Oman, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.