Oman
Oman is a country in Middle East with a population of approximately ~5.0 million. Its capital is Muscat. This is the complete reference for identifying Oman in MapDash, Worldle, Globle, and other daily geography puzzles — drawn from one of 212 country profiles in the network.
Quick facts
| Continent / region | Middle East |
| Capital | Muscat |
| Population | ~5.0 million |
| ISO codes | OM / OMN |
| Coordinates | 23.61°, 58.59° |
| Bordering countries | None on file (island or maritime) |
How Oman appears in daily geography puzzles
In MapDash, Oman is identified through the clue sequence: middle east first, then population range (~5.0 million), then bordering countries, then capital (Muscat), then a famous-for hint.
In Worldle, Oman is identified by its country outline shape. In Globle, the heat-map proximity game warms guesses as they approach Middle East.
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Reading Oman in MapDash context
For Oman, the underlying data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap country geometries and MapDash editorial commentary. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to OpenStreetMap country geometries and MapDash editorial commentary; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for Oman is typically a peer within recognized sovereign countries with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Oman?
The capital of Oman is Muscat.
What continent is Oman in?
Oman is in Middle East.
What is the population of Oman?
Oman has a population of approximately ~5.0 million.
What countries border Oman?
Oman has no bordering countries on file — likely an island nation or has only maritime neighbors.