Muscat's 2026 population is now estimated at 59,396.In 1993, the population of Muscat was 40,856.Muscat experienced a decrease of -3,045 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -4.88%.These population values and projections come from Oman wilayat total population annual series (NCSI Data Portal) and World Population Review Internal Projections.
City | 2026 Pop.↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Muscat | 1,451,287 | -0.1% |
| As Seeb | 600,585 | 3.39% |
| Salalah | 449,053 | 2.43% |
| Bawshar | 377,634 | -2.92% |
| Sohar | 309,129 | 3.27% |
| Barka | 254,933 | 5.13% |
| As Suwayq | 229,420 | 2.92% |
| Ibri | 190,772 | 1.26% |
| Mutrah | 189,371 | -4.88% |
| Saham | 188,013 | 2.8% |
| Al Amrat | 170,637 | 5.13% |
| Nizwa | 160,971 | 2.8% |
| Ar Rustaq | 140,856 | 1.6% |
| Jaalan Bani Bu Ali | 136,176 | 3.53% |
| Al Musanaah | 131,586 | 4.89% |
| Sur | 129,794 | 0.82% |
| Al Buraymi | 124,386 | 1.75% |
| Al Khaburah | 110,103 | 4.96% |
| Bahla | 105,195 | 1.92% |
| Shinas | 102,847 | 3.79% |
