Muscat's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,730,080. In 1950, the population of Muscat was 8,800. Muscat has grown by 27,570 in the last year, which represents a 1.62% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Muscat, which typically includes Muscat's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.