| Area of Oman | 308,282 km² |
| Population | 4.5 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +413.8% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +101.2% |
| Timezone | Gulf Standard Time |
Map of Oman
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 869,240 | 1,790,290 | 2,220,322 | 4,466,427 |
| Population Density | 2.82 / km² | 5.81 / km² | 7.2 / km² | 14.5 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 144,183 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 149,155 | 0.3% | 497 |
| 200 | 154,298 | 0.3% | 514 |
| 300 | 159,619 | 0.3% | 532 |
| 400 | 165,123 | 0.3% | 550 |
| 500 | 170,817 | 0.3% | 569 |
| 600 | 176,707 | 0.3% | 589 |
| 700 | 182,800 | 0.3% | 609 |
| 800 | 189,103 | 0.3% | 630 |
| 900 | 189,103 | 0% | 0 |
| 1000 | 189,103 | 0% | 0 |
| 1100 | 189,103 | 0% | 0 |
| 1200 | 189,103 | 0% | 0 |
| 1300 | 189,103 | 0% | 0 |
| 1400 | 189,103 | 0% | 0 |
| 1500 | 189,103 | 0% | 0 |
| 1600 | 222,373 | 1.6% | 3,327 |
| 1700 | 255,643 | 1.4% | 3,327 |
| 1800 | 288,211 | 1.2% | 3,256 |
| 1900 | 382,838 | 2.9% | 9,462 |
| 1910 | 402,430 | 5.1% | 19,592 |
| 1920 | 404,512 | 0.5% | 2,082 |
| 1930 | 408,061 | 0.9% | 3,549 |
| 1940 | 411,651 | 0.9% | 3,590 |
| 1950 | 415,285 | 0.9% | 3,634 |
| 1960 | 513,706 | 23.7% | 98,421 |
| 1970 | 664,536 | 29.4% | 150,830 |
| 1990 | 1,790,290 | 64.1% | 562,877 |
| 2000 | 2,220,322 | 24% | 430,032 |
| 2020 | 4,910,731 | 48.7% | 1,345,204 |
| 2030 | 5,794,832 | 18% | 884,101 |
| 2040 | 6,604,732 | 14% | 809,900 |
| 2050 | 7,281,935 | 10.3% | 677,203 |
| 2060 | 7,795,311 | 7% | 513,376 |
| 2070 | 8,107,561 | 4% | 312,250 |
| 2080 | 8,233,304 | 1.6% | 125,743 |
| 2090 | 8,248,413 | 0.2% | 15,109 |
| 2100 | 8,181,314 | -0.8% | -67,099 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Region in Oman
Region in Oman
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Buraimi, Oman | 7,463 km² | 134,835 | 46.8 / mi² |
| Al Wusta Governorate | 82,587 km² | 98,201 | 3.08 / mi² |
| Al Zahra'a, Amman, Jordan | 35,903.3 km² | 239,283 | 17.3 / mi² |
| Al-Dakhiliyah, Oman | 31,754 km² | 539,808 | 44.0 / mi² |
| Dhofar, Oman | 98,746.5 km² | 389,376 | 10.2 / mi² |
| Musandam Governorate | 1,620.3 km² | 53,337 | 85.3 / mi² |
| Muscat Governorate | 3,807 km² | 1.3 million | 871.5 / mi² |
| Northeast, Oman | 21,128.6 km² | 255,851 | 31.4 / mi² |
| Shamal Al-Batinah, Oman | 7,907.6 km² | 777,944 | 254.8 / mi² |
| South Al Batinah, Oman | 5,323.9 km² | 458,598 | 223.1 / mi² |
| Southeastern, Oman | 12,040.8 km² | 280,888 | 60.4 / mi² |
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