Population in largest city in Oman
Oman: Population in largest city was 1.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.70 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
98th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2025
All-time low
13,792
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Oman, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.70 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Oman peaked at 1.70 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,792, in 1960.
Oman ranks 98th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,792 | — |
| 1961 | 15,364 | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 17,118 | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 19,072 | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 21,253 | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 23,675 | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 26,378 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 29,390 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 32,750 | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 36,483 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 40,648 | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 45,288 | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 50,465 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 56,218 | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 62,636 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 69,786 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 77,765 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 86,629 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 96,519 | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 107,537 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 119,832 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 133,492 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 148,731 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 165,710 | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 184,655 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 205,704 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 229,187 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 255,351 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 284,544 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 316,980 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 353,166 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 393,483 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 438,468 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 488,451 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 515,539 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 523,284 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 531,156 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 539,125 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 547,224 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 555,445 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 563,802 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 572,260 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 580,857 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 589,584 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 603,489 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 621,669 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 640,423 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 659,743 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 679,674 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 700,149 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 721,270 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 774,615 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 860,772 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 956,235 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.68 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.70 million | +1.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.70 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.70 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.05 million, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,528 | 13,792 | 36,483 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69,349 | 40,648 | 107,537 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,419 | 119,832 | 316,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 488,534 | 353,166 | 555,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 621,165 | 563,802 | 700,149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 721,270 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.55 million | 1.70 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More urban development data for Oman
- Population in the largest city 39.0% (2025)
- Population density 16.31 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3098 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.70 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 5.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 4.16 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 41.99 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Oman?
- Population in largest city in Oman was 1.70 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,792 in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for population in largest city?
- Oman ranks 98th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.