🇴🇲 Oman Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Oman is 5,671,458, ranking #120 in the world (0.07% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is growing at 2.82% per year. The biggest city is Muscat with 797,000 inhabitants.
Live estimate
5,674,795
Growth rate
2.82%
Density
18
people / km² (47 / mi²)
Median age
29.8
Fertility rate
2.44
births per woman
Life expectancy
80.7
years
Oman population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Oman is projected to reach 7,827,002, and 12,094,996 by 2100.
Oman population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5,671,458 | 2.82% | 18.3 | 29.8 |
| 2025 | 5,494,691 | 3.52% | 17.8 | 29.7 |
| 2024 | 5,281,538 | 4.41% | 17.1 | 29.5 |
| 2023 | 5,049,269 | 4.59% | 16.3 | 29.3 |
| 2022 | 4,730,226 | 8.60% | 15.3 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 4,500,424 | 1.18% | 14.5 | 28.7 |
| 2020 | 4,522,496 | -2.15% | 14.6 | 28.8 |
| 2019 | 4,591,241 | -0.87% | 14.8 | 28.9 |
| 2018 | 4,597,877 | 0.58% | 14.9 | 28.8 |
| 2017 | 4,537,396 | 2.08% | 14.7 | 28.5 |
| 2016 | 4,390,877 | 4.53% | 14.2 | 28.2 |
| 2015 | 4,184,895 | 5.09% | 13.5 | 27.8 |
| 2014 | 4,002,439 | 3.79% | 12.9 | 27.5 |
| 2013 | 3,833,913 | 4.83% | 12.4 | 27.1 |
| 2012 | 3,547,106 | 10.96% | 11.5 | 26.6 |
| 2011 | 3,076,763 | 18.00% | 9.9 | 25.5 |
| 2010 | 2,757,446 | 3.13% | 8.9 | 24.2 |
| 2009 | 2,684,659 | 2.21% | 8.7 | 23.6 |
| 2008 | 2,626,529 | 2.17% | 8.5 | 23.1 |
| 2007 | 2,570,174 | 2.17% | 8.3 | 22.6 |
| 2006 | 2,514,795 | 2.19% | 8.1 | 22.1 |
| 2005 | 2,459,802 | 2.23% | 7.9 | 21.7 |
| 2004 | 2,404,821 | 2.29% | 7.8 | 21.3 |
| 2003 | 2,363,796 | 1.14% | 7.6 | 21.0 |
| 2002 | 2,337,140 | 1.13% | 7.6 | 20.6 |
| 2001 | 2,310,217 | 1.19% | 7.5 | 20.2 |
| 2000 | 2,282,132 | 1.25% | 7.4 | 19.9 |
| 1999 | 2,252,908 | 1.32% | 7.3 | 19.6 |
| 1998 | 2,222,489 | 1.40% | 7.2 | 19.3 |
| 1997 | 2,190,720 | 1.48% | 7.1 | 19.2 |
| 1996 | 2,156,926 | 1.63% | 7.0 | 19.1 |
| 1995 | 2,120,528 | 1.78% | 6.9 | 19.0 |
| 1994 | 2,081,834 | 1.91% | 6.7 | 19.1 |
| 1993 | 2,021,675 | 3.99% | 6.5 | 18.9 |
| 1992 | 1,938,238 | 4.45% | 6.3 | 18.3 |
| 1991 | 1,851,473 | 4.72% | 6.0 | 17.8 |
| 1990 | 1,763,954 | 4.97% | 5.7 | 17.3 |
| 1989 | 1,676,228 | 5.24% | 5.4 | 16.8 |
| 1988 | 1,588,568 | 5.51% | 5.1 | 16.4 |
| 1987 | 1,500,996 | 5.83% | 4.8 | 16.0 |
| 1986 | 1,413,419 | 6.20% | 4.6 | 15.7 |
| 1985 | 1,325,480 | 6.66% | 4.3 | 15.5 |
| 1984 | 1,247,716 | 5.39% | 4.0 | 15.4 |
| 1983 | 1,181,459 | 5.53% | 3.8 | 15.4 |
| 1982 | 1,117,678 | 5.58% | 3.6 | 15.4 |
| 1981 | 1,057,320 | 5.53% | 3.4 | 15.4 |
| 1980 | 1,001,248 | 5.37% | 3.2 | 15.4 |
| 1979 | 949,116 | 5.33% | 3.1 | 15.3 |
| 1978 | 900,304 | 5.23% | 2.9 | 15.3 |
| 1977 | 855,314 | 5.02% | 2.8 | 15.2 |
| 1976 | 814,700 | 4.71% | 2.6 | 15.2 |
| 1975 | 778,864 | 4.28% | 2.5 | 15.1 |
| 1974 | 746,988 | 4.07% | 2.4 | 15.2 |
| 1973 | 721,180 | 2.94% | 2.3 | 15.3 |
| 1972 | 700,593 | 2.85% | 2.3 | 15.5 |
| 1971 | 681,118 | 2.79% | 2.2 | 15.8 |
| 1970 | 662,680 | 2.70% | 2.1 | 16.1 |
| 1969 | 645,255 | 2.63% | 2.1 | 16.3 |
| 1968 | 628,798 | 2.54% | 2.0 | 16.6 |
| 1967 | 613,318 | 2.44% | 2.0 | 16.9 |
| 1966 | 598,804 | 2.34% | 1.9 | 17.3 |
| 1965 | 585,236 | 2.24% | 1.9 | 17.5 |
| 1964 | 572,578 | 2.13% | 1.9 | 17.5 |
| 1963 | 560,827 | 2.01% | 1.8 | 17.6 |
| 1962 | 549,941 | 1.91% | 1.8 | 17.6 |
| 1961 | 539,854 | 1.80% | 1.7 | 17.7 |
| 1960 | 530,484 | 1.71% | 1.7 | 17.8 |
| 1959 | 521,316 | 1.78% | 1.7 | 17.8 |
| 1958 | 512,334 | 1.69% | 1.7 | 17.8 |
| 1957 | 503,978 | 1.59% | 1.6 | 17.8 |
| 1956 | 496,169 | 1.53% | 1.6 | 17.8 |
| 1955 | 488,801 | 1.46% | 1.6 | 17.8 |
| 1954 | 481,817 | 1.41% | 1.6 | 17.8 |
| 1953 | 475,164 | 1.37% | 1.5 | 17.8 |
| 1952 | 468,820 | 1.32% | 1.5 | 17.8 |
| 1951 | 462,757 | 1.28% | 1.5 | 17.8 |
| 1950 | 456,988 | 1.23% | 1.5 | 17.8 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 5,814,722 | 2.18% | 18.8 | 29.9 |
| 2028 | 5,929,317 | 1.73% | 19.2 | 29.9 |
| 2029 | 6,026,178 | 1.51% | 19.5 | 29.9 |
| 2030 | 6,112,706 | 1.34% | 19.8 | 29.9 |
| 2031 | 6,194,366 | 1.31% | 20.0 | 29.9 |
| 2032 | 6,275,473 | 1.29% | 20.3 | 29.9 |
| 2033 | 6,356,250 | 1.27% | 20.5 | 29.9 |
| 2034 | 6,436,927 | 1.25% | 20.8 | 29.9 |
| 2035 | 6,517,804 | 1.24% | 21.1 | 29.9 |
| 2036 | 6,599,108 | 1.24% | 21.3 | 29.9 |
| 2037 | 6,681,044 | 1.23% | 21.6 | 30.0 |
| 2038 | 6,763,778 | 1.23% | 21.9 | 30.0 |
| 2039 | 6,847,378 | 1.23% | 22.1 | 30.1 |
| 2040 | 6,931,974 | 1.23% | 22.4 | 30.1 |
| 2041 | 7,017,688 | 1.23% | 22.7 | 30.2 |
| 2042 | 7,104,479 | 1.23% | 23.0 | 30.3 |
| 2043 | 7,192,222 | 1.23% | 23.2 | 30.4 |
| 2044 | 7,280,851 | 1.22% | 23.5 | 30.5 |
| 2045 | 7,370,225 | 1.22% | 23.8 | 30.7 |
| 2046 | 7,460,276 | 1.21% | 24.1 | 30.8 |
| 2047 | 7,550,980 | 1.21% | 24.4 | 31.0 |
| 2048 | 7,642,330 | 1.20% | 24.7 | 31.2 |
| 2049 | 7,734,350 | 1.19% | 25.0 | 31.3 |
| 2050 | 7,827,002 | 1.19% | 25.3 | 31.5 |
| 2051 | 7,920,185 | 1.18% | 25.6 | 31.7 |
| 2052 | 8,013,755 | 1.17% | 25.9 | 31.8 |
| 2053 | 8,107,490 | 1.16% | 26.2 | 31.9 |
| 2054 | 8,201,098 | 1.14% | 26.5 | 32.0 |
| 2055 | 8,294,390 | 1.12% | 26.8 | 32.1 |
| 2056 | 8,387,202 | 1.10% | 27.1 | 32.2 |
| 2057 | 8,479,446 | 1.08% | 27.4 | 32.2 |
| 2058 | 8,571,103 | 1.07% | 27.7 | 32.4 |
| 2059 | 8,662,052 | 1.04% | 28.0 | 32.5 |
| 2060 | 8,752,186 | 1.02% | 28.3 | 32.6 |
| 2061 | 8,841,598 | 1.01% | 28.6 | 32.7 |
| 2062 | 8,930,354 | 0.99% | 28.9 | 32.8 |
| 2063 | 9,018,409 | 0.97% | 29.1 | 32.9 |
| 2064 | 9,105,810 | 0.96% | 29.4 | 33.0 |
| 2065 | 9,192,602 | 0.94% | 29.7 | 33.1 |
| 2066 | 9,278,858 | 0.93% | 30.0 | 33.2 |
| 2067 | 9,364,526 | 0.91% | 30.3 | 33.3 |
| 2068 | 9,449,550 | 0.90% | 30.5 | 33.4 |
| 2069 | 9,533,991 | 0.88% | 30.8 | 33.4 |
| 2070 | 9,617,882 | 0.87% | 31.1 | 33.5 |
| 2071 | 9,701,379 | 0.86% | 31.3 | 33.6 |
| 2072 | 9,784,477 | 0.85% | 31.6 | 33.6 |
| 2073 | 9,867,083 | 0.83% | 31.9 | 33.7 |
| 2074 | 9,949,317 | 0.82% | 32.1 | 33.8 |
| 2075 | 10,031,366 | 0.82% | 32.4 | 33.8 |
| 2076 | 10,113,356 | 0.81% | 32.7 | 33.9 |
| 2077 | 10,195,323 | 0.80% | 32.9 | 34.0 |
| 2078 | 10,277,288 | 0.80% | 33.2 | 34.1 |
| 2079 | 10,359,317 | 0.79% | 33.5 | 34.1 |
| 2080 | 10,441,469 | 0.79% | 33.7 | 34.2 |
| 2081 | 10,523,750 | 0.78% | 34.0 | 34.3 |
| 2082 | 10,606,253 | 0.78% | 34.3 | 34.3 |
| 2083 | 10,688,987 | 0.78% | 34.5 | 34.4 |
| 2084 | 10,771,850 | 0.77% | 34.8 | 34.5 |
| 2085 | 10,854,878 | 0.77% | 35.1 | 34.5 |
| 2086 | 10,938,122 | 0.76% | 35.3 | 34.6 |
| 2087 | 11,021,502 | 0.76% | 35.6 | 34.7 |
| 2088 | 11,105,062 | 0.75% | 35.9 | 34.7 |
| 2089 | 11,188,812 | 0.75% | 36.2 | 34.8 |
| 2090 | 11,272,548 | 0.74% | 36.4 | 34.9 |
| 2091 | 11,356,168 | 0.74% | 36.7 | 35.0 |
| 2092 | 11,439,651 | 0.73% | 37.0 | 35.0 |
| 2093 | 11,522,927 | 0.72% | 37.2 | 35.1 |
| 2094 | 11,605,892 | 0.71% | 37.5 | 35.2 |
| 2095 | 11,688,491 | 0.70% | 37.8 | 35.2 |
| 2096 | 11,770,690 | 0.70% | 38.0 | 35.3 |
| 2097 | 11,852,512 | 0.69% | 38.3 | 35.4 |
| 2098 | 11,933,910 | 0.68% | 38.6 | 35.4 |
| 2099 | 12,014,766 | 0.67% | 38.8 | 35.5 |
| 2100 | 12,094,996 | 0.66% | 39.1 | 35.5 |
States & provinces of Oman by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscat | 1,302,509 | 23.0% |
| 2 | Al Batnah North | 480,000 | 8.5% |
| 3 | Ad Dakhliyah | 478,500 | 8.4% |
| 4 | Al Batnah South | 465,550 | 8.2% |
| 5 | Dhofar | 408,419 | 7.2% |
| 6 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 323,915 | 5.7% |
| 7 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 280,000 | 4.9% |
| 8 | Al Dhahira | 213,043 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Al Buraymi | 115,000 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Al Wusta | 52,344 | 0.9% |
| 11 | Musandam | 49,000 | 0.9% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in Oman
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscat capital | Muscat | 797,000 |
| 2 | Seeb | Muscat | 470,878 |
| 3 | Bawshar | Muscat | 383,257 |
| 4 | ‘Ibrī | Ad Dhahirah | 163,473 |
| 5 | Şalālah | Dhofar | 163,140 |
| 6 | Şaḩam | Al Batinah North | 140,000 |
| 7 | Rustaq | Al Batinah South | 120,000 |
| 8 | Sohar | Al Batinah North | 108,274 |
| 9 | As Suwayq | Al Batinah North | 107,143 |
| 10 | Samā’il | Ad Dakhiliyah | 80,538 |
| 11 | Al Buraymī | Al Buraimi | 73,670 |
| 12 | Nizwá | Ad Dakhiliyah | 72,076 |
| 13 | Sur | Southeastern Governorate | 71,152 |
| 14 | Qurayyāt | Muscat | 63,133 |
| 15 | Bahlā’ | Ad Dakhiliyah | 54,338 |
FAQ
What is the population of Oman in 2026?
The population of Oman is 5,671,458 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Oman?
Muscat is the biggest city in Oman with 797,000 inhabitants and it is also the capital.
Is the population of Oman growing or shrinking?
The population of Oman is growing at 2.82% per year.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
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