Oman Population (LIVE)

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Oman Population (1950 - 2025)

Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Oman is as of , based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Oman 2025 population is estimated at 5,494,691 people at mid-year.
  • Oman population is equivalent to 0.067% of the total world population.
  • Oman ranks number 122 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Oman is 18 per Km² (46 people per mi²).
  • The total land area is 309,500 Km² (119,499 sq. miles).
  • 90.81% of the population is urban (4,989,686 people in 2025)
  • The median age in Oman is 29.7 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Oman (2025 and historical)

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Oman Global Rank
2025 5,494,691 4.04% 213,153 113,734 29.7 2.48 18 90.8% 4,989,686 0.067% 8,231,613,070 122
2024 5,281,538 4.6% 232,269 154,219 29.5 2.51 17 92.8% 4,900,404 0.065% 8,161,972,572 123
2023 5,049,269 6.74% 319,043 156,285 29.3 2.52 16 95.2% 4,808,591 0.062% 8,091,734,930 126
2022 4,730,226 2.27% 103,865 339,063 29 2.45 15 99.5% 4,707,282 0.059% 8,021,407,192 127
2020 4,522,497 1.56% 67,520 −171,635 28.8 2.64 15 98.2% 4,442,970 0.057% 7,887,001,292 127
2015 4,184,895 8.7% 285,490 133,842 27.8 2.96 14 81.6% 3,416,565 0.056% 7,470,491,872 126
2010 2,757,446 2.31% 59,529 28,717 24.2 2.97 9 82.9% 2,285,997 0.039% 7,021,732,148 139
2005 2,459,802 1.51% 35,534 10,231 21.7 3.03 8 73.9% 1,818,164 0.037% 6,586,970,132 140
2000 2,282,131 1.48% 32,321 −18,588 19.9 3.85 7 71.1% 1,623,172 0.037% 6,171,702,993 140
1995 2,120,528 3.75% 71,315 −13,418 19 5.07 7 74.5% 1,579,777 0.037% 5,758,878,982 140
1990 1,763,954 5.88% 87,695 31,722 17.3 6.46 6 67.9% 1,197,883 0.033% 5,327,803,110 144
1985 1,325,480 5.77% 64,846 33,666 15.5 7.51 4 64.5% 855,282 0.027% 4,868,943,465 146
1980 1,001,248 5.15% 44,477 12,626 15.4 7.89 3 54.8% 549,043 0.023% 4,447,606,236 147
1975 778,864 3.28% 23,237 5,632 15.1 7.71 3 43.3% 337,059 0.019% 4,070,735,277 148
1970 662,680 2.52% 15,489 −2,996 16.1 7.52 2 32.4% 214,732 0.018% 3,694,683,794 149
1965 585,236 1.98% 10,950 −2,996 17.5 7.39 2 23.9% 139,614 0.018% 3,334,533,703 149
1960 530,485 1.65% 8,337 −2,996 17.8 7.28 2 17.1% 90,485 0.018% 3,015,470,894 150
1955 488,801 1.36% 6,363 −2,010 17.8 7.23 2 12.1% 59,302 0.018% 2,740,213,792 150

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Oman Population Forecast

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Oman Global Rank
2030 6,112,706 2.15% 123,603 3,847 29.9 2.29 20 88.5% 5,407,224 0.071% 8,569,124,911 117
2035 6,517,803 1.29% 81,019 4,125 29.9 2.14 21 87.5% 5,703,283 0.073% 8,885,210,181 116
2040 6,931,974 1.24% 82,834 4,393 30.1 2.03 22 85.9% 5,956,398 0.076% 9,177,190,203 114
2045 7,370,225 1.23% 87,650 4,720 30.7 1.96 24 83.9% 6,183,679 0.078% 9,439,639,668 114
2050 7,827,002 1.21% 91,355 5,014 31.5 1.91 25 81.9% 6,409,863 0.081% 9,664,378,587 113

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Oman Demographics

Life Expectancy
80.5 years

(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)

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Infant Mortality Rate
8.0

(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

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Deaths under age 5
9.7

(per 1,000 live births)

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Main Cities by Population in Oman

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# City Population
1 Muscat 797,000
2 Seeb 470,878
3 Bawshar 383,257
4 'Ibri 163,473
5 Salalah 163,140
6 Saham 140,000
7 Rustaq 120,000
8 Sohar 108,274
9 As Suwayq 107,143
10 Barka' 81,647
11 Al Buraymi 73,670
12 Nizwa 72,076
13 Sur 71,152
14 Bahla' 54,338
15 Al Khaburah 50,223
16 Shinas 48,009
17 Sufalat Sama'il 47,718
18 Izki 36,203
19 Liwa 26,372
20 Ibra' 25,265
21 Oman Smart Future City 25,000
22 Bidbid 21,188
23 Badiyah 18,479
24 Khasab 17,904
25 Adam 17,283
26 Yanqul 16,599

See also

  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Oman

  • Notes

    The Oman Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Oman delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

    The Population of Oman (1950 - 2025) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2025.

    The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2025. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

    Definitions

    Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

    Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.