Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Afghanistan  | Oman  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | Sultanate of Oman |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kabul | Muscat |
Latitude  | 34° 31′ 0″ N | 21° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 69° 11′ 0″ E | 57° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km, and the total area of Oman is 309,500 sq km. Afghanistan is bigger than Oman by 343,367 sq km. Afghanistan is around 2.11 times bigger than Oman.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 652,867 Sq km | 309,500 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 343,367 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 252,073 Sq Mile | 119,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 132,573 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | Negligible |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kabul | Muscat |
Demonyms  | Afghan | Omani |
Official Languages  | Pashto, Dari | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.7 % | 88.9 % |
The people of Afghanistan are called Afghan, and the people of Oman are called Omani.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Afghan Afghani | Omani rial |
Currency Symbol  | AFN | OMR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +93 | +968 |
Internet TLD  | .af | .om |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AF | OM |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dā də Bātorāno Kor | يا ربنا احفظ لنا جلالة السلطان (Ya Rabbana Ehfaz Lana) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | This Is the Home of the Brave | Sultanic Salutation |
National Animal  | Snow Leopard | Arabian Oryx |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Arabian Oryx |
National Flower  | Tulip | Rose laevigata |
National Sport  | Buzkashi | Soccer |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Red, white and green |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:14 PM | 03:44 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+4 (Oman Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+4 (Oman Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Afghanistan is [04:14 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Oman is [03:44 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Afghanistan is [ 30 minutes ] ahead of Oman.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854, and the total population of Oman as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,644,384.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Afghanistan had 37,595,470 more people than Oman.
The annual Population Growth in Afghanistan is 2.96% and the annual population growth in Oman is 2.01%.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 17.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 80.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.32 % | 2.61 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kabul | Muscat |
Current Time | 04:14 PM | 03:44 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.27 Degree Celsius | 37.15 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 89 Degree | 1.61 km/hr, 60 Degree |
Humidity  | 32 % | 30 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) | 2.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 119.3 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 81.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 6.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.1 (people per 100K population) | 11 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Afghanistan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 106.3 people per 100,000 people in Oman, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Oman, spent [ 4.37% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Afghanistan, are 1.62 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Oman.
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