Oman

Key facts

How Oman ranks

• One of the shortest country names in the world.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Oman?3

• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates
• Yemen

Oman in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Oman is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 22 clues from the pool that are true of Oman, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has a coastline on the Arabian Sea1 of 6
• Borders Saudi Arabia1 of 7
• Has a coastline on the Persian Gulf1 of 8
• Its name has exactly 4 letters1 of 10
• The Tropic of Cancer passes through it1 of 16
• Its capital city's name begins with “M”1 of 19
• Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
• Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Oman

Which countries border Oman?

Oman shares a land border with 3 countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

What is the capital of Oman?

The capital of Oman is Muscat.

Is Oman landlocked?

No. Oman has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Oman?

Oman has one official language, Arabic.