Oman
Oman has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1981. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.
Oman as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: October 6, 1981
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1989-1995, 2001-2005, 2019-2023
Total of Mandate Years: 14
Total of Mandates: 3
WHC Electoral Group: V(b) (Arab States)
World Heritage Sites in Oman (5)
Cultural: 5 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
- Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman · Cultural
- Ancient City of Qalhat · Cultural
- Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn · Cultural
- Bahla Fort · Cultural
- Land of Frankincense · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (7)
- Cultural Landscape of Bisya & Salut and its Archaeological Remains · submitted: September 24, 2014
- Al Hallaniyyat Islands Proposed Nature Reserve · submitted: May 23, 2013
- Bar al Hakman Proposed Nature Reserve · submitted: May 23, 2013
- Smahan's Mountain Nature Reserve · submitted: May 23, 2013
- al Dimaniyyat Islands Nature Reserve · submitted: May 23, 2013
- Ras al Had Turtle Reserve and the Heritage Site of Ras al Jinz · submitted: May 23, 2013
- The forts of Rostaq and al-Hazm · submitted: July 4, 1988
Country Profile Oman
Official Name: Sultanate of Oman
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
UNESCO Region: Arab States
Capital: Muscat
Population (2024): 5,281,538
Land Area: 309,500 km²
Currency: Omani rial (OMR)