Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Sultanate of Oman
309,500 km²
3.2% of largest
China is 31.01× larger than Sultanate of Oman
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Sultanate of Oman
0.4% OF LARGEST
5.28M
PEOPLE
China has 267.49× the population of Sultanate of Oman
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Sultanate of Oman
0.5% OF LARGEST
$95.18B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Sultanate of Oman
2.1% OF LARGEST
42.6K
TROOPS
China has 47.77× the active personnel of Sultanate of Oman
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Sultanate of Oman
3.9% OF LARGEST
128
AIRCRAFT
China has 25.66× the aircraft of Sultanate of Oman
Naval Assets
China
Sultanate of Oman
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Sultanate of Oman
0.3% OF LARGEST
6.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Sultanate of Oman
0.6% OF LARGEST
$18B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Sultanate of Oman
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Sultanate of Oman
$70.8B
Exports
$70.8B
Imports
$52.3B
Trade Balance
+$18.5B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Sultanate of Oman
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Sultanate of Oman
supply
China
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Sultanate of Oman
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Sultanate of Oman
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Sultanate of Oman
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Sultanate of Oman
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Sultanate of Oman
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Sultanate of Oman
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Sultanate of Oman
30.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 8.2 years older (median) than Sultanate of Oman
Youth Population
Sultanate of Oman has the highest youth population at 50% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Sultanate of Oman
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Sultanate of Oman
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $7.7 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $38.5 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $770.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $462.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $77.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $19.2 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $46.2 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Sultanate of Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 5281000 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 309500 |
| Capital | Beijing | Muscat |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Arabic |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Omani Rial (OMR) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Absolute monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Sultanate of Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 42,600 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 42,600 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $4,850,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 154 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 1,157 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 91 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 140 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Sultanate of Oman |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $95,180,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $18,025.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 30.8 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Omani Rial (OMR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 17.7077 Stronger |
| Sultanate of Oman Currency | 0.0565 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | OMR |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.3845 OMR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 31.0 times larger in area than Sultanate of Oman.
That's a massive difference!
China has 267.5 times more people than Sultanate of Oman.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Sultanate of Oman has the highest GDP per capita at $18,025.0 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Sultanate of Oman: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 188.7x larger than Sultanate of Oman's $95B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 267.5x larger than Sultanate of Oman's 5M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 31.0x larger than Sultanate of Oman.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Sultanate of Oman's 43Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Sultanate of Oman runs a trade surplus of $19B.
Life Expectancy: Sultanate of Oman leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology