Population of Oman
As of April 2025, the population of Oman is 4.8 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 66 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 1.42%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 27.8 years in 2015 to 29.7 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 79.4 years and population density is 15.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Oman peaked in 2010, reaching around 11.16% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.38% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 328.91 thousand in 2012 to nearly 66.1 thousand in 2025.
Life Expectancy
In Oman, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 74.4 years in 2005 to 79.4 years in 2025, representing an increase de 5 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in Oman
The cities of Oman are mostly small, but 9 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Muscat, with approximately 797 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Seeb, Muscat with 470.9 thousand and Bawshar, Muscat with 383.3 thousand.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Oman:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | Barkā’, Al Batinah South | 81,647 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Al Buraymī, Al Buraimi | 73,670 |
| 12 | Nizwá, Ad Dakhiliyah | 72,076 |
| 13 | Sur, Southeastern Governorate | 71,152 |
| 14 | Bahlā’, Ad Dakhiliyah | 54,338 |
| 15 | Al Khābūrah, Al Batinah North | 50,223 |
| 16 | Shināş, Al Batinah North | 48,009 |
| 17 | Sufālat Samā’il, Ad Dakhiliyah | 47,718 |
| 18 | Izkī, Ad Dakhiliyah | 36,203 |
| 19 | Liwá, Al Batinah North | 26,372 |
| 20 | Ibrā’, Northeastern Governorate | 25,265 |