Map of Şaḩam, Oman

Şaḩam is a city in Al Batinah North, Oman, with a population of about 140,000. It lies at 24.1722°N, 56.8886°E. Şaḩam is about 168 km (104 mi) northwest of Muscat, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sohar, 27 km to the northwest.

Şaḩam at a glance

Where is Şaḩam?

• The 6th largest city in Oman by recorded population.
• The largest city in Al Batinah North on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 38 min on the shortest day to 13 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Şaḩam

• Sohar — 27 km northwest
• Al Khābūrah — 30 km southeast
• As Suwayq — 66 km southeast
• Shināş — 76 km northwest
• Rustaq — 103 km southeast
• Al Buraymī — 111 km west
• ‘Ibrī — 112 km south
• Al Ain City — 114 km west, United Arab Emirates
• Al Fujairah City — 119 km northwest, United Arab Emirates
• Reef Al Fujairah City — 126 km northwest, United Arab Emirates

Largest cities in Al Batinah North

• Sohar — 108,274
• As Suwayq — 107,143
• Al Khābūrah — 50,223
• Shināş — 48,009

Largest cities in Oman

• Muscat — 797,000
• Seeb — 470,878
• Bawshar — 383,257
• ‘Ibrī — 163,473
• Şalālah — 163,140
• Rustaq — 120,000
• Sohar — 108,274
• As Suwayq — 107,143
• Al Buraymī — 73,670
• Nizwá — 72,076

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.