Administrative divisions of Oman
Oman is divided into 11 first-level administrative divisions:
Largest cities in Oman
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MuscatCapital | 734,697 |
| 2 | Seeb | 237,816 |
| 3 | Salalah | 203,877 |
| 4 | Suhar | 151,349 |
| 5 | Ibri | 101,640 |
| 6 | Nizwa | 72,076 |
| 7 | Sur | 71,152 |
| 8 | Alayat Samail | 47,718 |
| 9 | Hilf | 8,500 |
| 10 | Mirbat | 1,120 |
Muscat is the largest urban area in Oman with about 734,697 people.
Terrain, rivers & lakes
Highest terrain in Oman: ≈ 2,990 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.
No major named rivers or lakes are mapped for Oman at this map scale.
Ethnic groups in Oman
Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African
Regionally, Arab is the most common ethnic group across most of the 11 divisions, while South Asian predominates in 1 division (Muscat).
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Religions in Oman
Muslim 85.9%, Christian 6.4%, Hindu 5.7%, other and unaffiliated 2% (2020 est.)
Regionally, Muslim is the most common religious group across most of the 11 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook (2020 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Languages in Oman
Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Swahili, Urdu, Indian dialects
Regionally, Arabic is the most common language group across most of the 11 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
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Sources: boundaries, cities, rivers and lakes from Natural Earth (public domain, 1:10m); elevation from the AWS Open Data terrain tiles (SRTM/GMTED); ethnic, religious and language shares from the CIA World Factbook; regional dominance compiled by Glostats from national censuses and surveys. Page generated 2026-10-19. More about our data.