- Oman has roughly 5.1 million internet users (5,100,000 people) — about 94.4% of the population and rank #100 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Food, News, Classifieds, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Oman in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 5.1 million5,100,000 · #100
- Penetration
- 94.4%#28
- Population
- 5.4 million5,400,000 · #122
- GDP
- $107B#72
- GDP growth
- +1.6%#163
- GDP per person
- $19,833#78
- Land area
- 309.5k km²#72
- Capital
- Muscat
- Region
- Asia
- Official languages
- Arabic
How Oman goes online
Muscat is quieter than its neighbours, but the phone works the same way: WhatsApp for the day's arrangements, Instagram and Snapchat for the evening. noon slipped into Omani homes without much noise, selling everything from kitchen supplies to electronics. Thawani handles a growing share of payments in shops and cafés, a local wallet that does not need a card. For news, the Times of Oman is still read over breakfast, alongside the government portals that now carry most routine paperwork.
Around 94.4%. With a population of about 5.4 million and 5.1 million online, roughly 300 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 44 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
44 Most-used appsWebsites people in Oman actually use
13The 13 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Oman are online?
About 5.1 million (5,100,000 people). That works out to roughly 94.4% of the population, which puts Oman at #100 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Oman use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Food, News, Classifieds, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Oman?
WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Oman?
Around 94.4%. With a population of about 5.4 million and 5.1 million online, roughly 300 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Oman?
The everyday ones are Oman Observer, OpenSooq Oman, BankDhofar, plus the other 13 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Oman: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/om-en.html