Oman Country Code +968

Oman has 7 holidays and observances (1 national, 6 public, 0 observances). The national day is National Day, on November 18. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south

Terrain:

Central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south

Natural resources:

Petroleum, Copper, Asbestos, Some marble, Limestone, Chromium, Gypsum, Natural gas

Land borders:

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen

Land use:

agricultural 4.8% (arable 0.3%), forest 0% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Rial Omani (OMR)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 3%, Industry 53%, Services 47% (2025)

Top exports:

Mineral fuels and oil (66%), Plastics (4%), Iron and steel (3%), Ores (3%), Machinery and computers (3%)

Top imports:

Mineral fuels and oil (22%), Machinery and computers (11%), Vehicles and parts (10%), Electrical equipment and electronics (7%), Iron and steel (4%)

Main export markets:

United Arab Emirates (9%), Saudi Arabia (5%), India (3%), Rep. of Korea (2%), USA (2%)

Main suppliers:

United Arab Emirates (24%), China (11%), India (8%), Kuwait (8%), Saudi Arabia (7%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.