Land area in Oman
Oman: Land area was 309,500 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
309,500 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 216 countries
All-time high
309,500 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
309,500 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Oman is 309,500 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Oman peaked at 309,500 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 309,500 sq. km, in 1961.
Oman ranks 69th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Oman, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 309,500 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 309,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 309,500 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 10.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 309,500 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 309,500 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 560.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2052 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Oman?
- Land area in Oman was 309,500 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 309,500 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,500 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for land area?
- Oman ranks 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.