Area and Boundaries
Area: 309,500 km²
Border countries: Saudi Arabia 676 km, United Arab Emirates 410 km, Yemen 288 km
Coastline: 2,092 km
Maritime claims:
- contiguous zone: 24 nmi (27.6 mi; 44.4 km)
- exclusive economic zone: 200 nmi (230.2 mi; 370.4 km)
- territorial sea: 12 nmi (13.8 mi; 22.2 km)
Island territory: Khuriya Muriya Islands, Masirah Island
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