Oman

Middle East

Facts

Population

2,905,000

Area

309,500 km² • 119,498 mi²

Density

9.4 people per km²

24.3 people per mi²

Tallest Building

Tallest City

Buildings

RANK
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height
1 Sheraton Oman Hotel
53 m / 174  ft

Research

20 October 2018

The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall

The Middle East region is hosting its first CTBUH International Conference since 2008. In that year, there were 119 completed buildings of 150 meters or...

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Research

08 August 2017

Improving Energy Performance In Gulf-Region Residential High-Rises

Energy consumption in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been rising over the last four decades. The residential building sector alone accounts for more than...

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Global News

28 August 2023

Oman’s First-Ever Smart City

Oman recently announced its plans to construct Sultan Haitham City, a new "smart" city located outside of its capital, Muscat. The new city will be...

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