The Oman country code is +968 — reaching all 5 million Oman residents + ~7.4 million mobile subscriptions across Omantel, Ooredoo Oman + Vodafone Oman. The Sultanate sits at a strategically critical position on the Strait of Hormuz + the Arabian Sea.
Oman was assigned +968 by the ITU in 1972. Oman sits in ITU zone 9 alongside its Gulf neighbors. Oman uses a closed 8-digit numbering plan.
Oman has used the +968 country code since 1972, in zone 9 alongside Saudi Arabia +966, UAE +971, Yemen +967, Qatar +974, Bahrain +973 + Kuwait +965. The 96X bloc covers the central Gulf.
Oman's telecom regulator is TRA Oman. Three major mobile carriers operate: Omantel (the former state monopoly + largest, ~4M subs), Ooredoo Oman (~2.7M, owned by Ooredoo Qatar) + Vodafone Oman (~700K, launched 2021 as the third carrier).
Oman uses a closed numbering plan: every Oman number is exactly 8 digits. The first digit tells you the type: <b>2</b> landline (Omantel fixed), <b>7</b> + <b>9</b> mobile, <b>8</b> toll-free + services. Same number works from Muscat to Salalah.
Strait of Hormuz gatekeeper. Oman (+968) controls the Strait of Hormuz — through which ~20% of the world\'s oil supply passes daily. The Musandam Peninsula (Oman exclave) faces Iran across the narrowest point of the strait. Muscat (+968 2) is one of the most beautiful Arab capitals, known for the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque + the Royal Opera House. Oman has historically been a key US + UK ally + a quiet diplomatic backchannel for Iran-West negotiations. A +968 line is the natural caller-ID for energy, shipping, Middle East diplomacy + Indian Ocean trade.
An Oman phone number in international format is written as +968 [8-digit number]. No area code, no leading 0. Example: +968 2412 3456 for a Muscat landline, +968 9912 3456 for an Omantel mobile, +968 7212 3456 for an Ooredoo Oman mobile.
The first digit of every Oman number is a type indicator. 2 is the only landline prefix (Omantel fixed line). 7 + 9 are mobile (Omantel, Ooredoo Oman, Vodafone Oman — all portable). 8 is toll-free + services. All numbers are 8 digits.
From the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat to the frankincense souqs of Salalah to the fjords of Musandam, every Oman number lives behind a +968.
Every country uses a different exit code before +968 Oman. From any mobile, + replaces the exit code — so +968 2412 3456 works worldwide.
011011 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN011011 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN00110011 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN8 108 10 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNN0000 968 NNNN NNNN+968 7/9 NNN NNNNTip: Oman numbers are always exactly 8 digits — no area code, no leading 0. First digit: 2 landline, 7+9 mobile, 8 toll-free.
+968 reaches the Strait of Hormuz gatekeeper + a strategic Indian Ocean trading hub. Tam + every Omani bank verify with +968 mobile.
Omani banks (Bank Muscat, Sohar International, National Bank of Oman NBO, Bank Dhofar, OAB Oman Arab Bank, BankNizwa, Alizz Islamic Bank) + Tam (Oman's digital ID) + every government service all SMS OTPs to +968 mobiles.
Oman controls the southern side of the Strait of Hormuz — through which ~20% of global oil supply transits. Oman is a major oil + LNG exporter + a critical strategic ally. Sohar (+968 2) is a major industrial port. A +968 line works for energy, shipping + logistics business.
A +968 2 prefix says "Muscat — Diwan of Royal Court (Sultan's administration), Central Bank of Oman, Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), Royal Opera House, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al Khuwair Diplomatic Quarter".
Oman has historically been the Middle East's quiet diplomatic mediator — hosting back-channel talks between the US + Iran, between Saudi Arabia + Yemen + brokering between rival factions. A +968 line is the natural caller-ID for diplomatic, defense + Middle East affairs.
Oman runs on GST (Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4) year-round — no DST. Same clock as UAE. 1 hour ahead of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait + Bahrain.
CallMama routes +968 through TRA-licensed Omani carriers under Oman's Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree 6/2022 — Oman's GDPR-equivalent).
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Name, country code, ISO 3166 alpha-2 & alpha-3, exit code, and ITU zone. Filter by continent or search by name or code.
| Country | Code | ISO-2 | ISO-3 | Exit | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | +93 | AF | AFG | 00 | 9 |
| Albania | +355 | AL | ALB | 00 | 3 |
| Algeria | +213 | DZ | DZA | 00 | 2 |
| American Samoa | +1 | AS | ASM | 011 | 1 |
| Andorra | +376 | AD | AND | 00 | 3 |
| Angola | +244 | AO | AGO | 00 | 2 |
| Anguilla | +1 | AI | AIA | 011 | 1 |
| Antarctica | +672 | AQ | ATA | 00 | 6 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | +1 | AG | ATG | 011 | 1 |
| Argentina | +54 | AR | ARG | 00 | 5 |
| Armenia | +374 | AM | ARM | 00 | 3 |
| Aruba | +297 | AW | ABW | 00 | 2 |
| Australia | +61 | AU | AUS | 0011 | 6 |
| Austria | +43 | AT | AUT | 00 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | +994 | AZ | AZE | 00 | 9 |
| Bahamas | +1 | BS | BHS | 011 | 1 |
| Bahrain | +973 | BH | BHR | 00 | 9 |
| Bangladesh | +880 | BD | BGD | 00 | 8 |
| Barbados | +1 | BB | BRB | 011 | 1 |
| Belarus | +375 | BY | BLR | 810 | 3 |
011 968 2412 3456 for a Muscat landline, or 011 968 9912 3456 for an Omantel mobile.+968 NNNN NNNN — always 8 digits after +968. Example: +968 2412 3456 for a landline, +968 9912 3456 for an Omantel mobile.One tap to install. One more to call. It really is that simple.