Muscat – As per the monthly statistical bulletin issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information, Omani citizens constituted 56.6 percent of the total population, numbering 2,984,793, while expatriates made up 43.3 percent, totalling 2,283,279.

The growth reflects continued demographic shifts, with Omani citizens making up a majority of the population, while expatriates remain a significant presence, particularly in urban areas like Muscat.
Muscat Governorate witnessed the most significant growth with a 3% increase, reaching a population of 1,499,549. While citizens made up 39 percent of the governorate’s population, their numbers slightly decreased compared to 2023. Expatriates in Muscat numbered 915,457.

Population trends varied across other governorates, with Buraimi recording the highest growth rate at 4.1 percent – its population rising to 135,879 from 130,576 in 2023 – followed by South Batinah with a 4 percent increase – reaching 567,455 in 2024, up from 545,449. Both Dhofar and North Sharqiyah saw more modest growth of 1.6 percent, bringing their populations to 529,625 and 320,510, respectively. North Batinah’s population grew by 0.9% to 925,802; Dakhliyah saw a smaller increase of 0.6 percent, reaching 558,373.

Musandam is the only governorate that experienced a decline of 2.9 percent, with its population falling to 55,148 from 56,800 in 2023.

As far as governorates with highest number of citizens was concerned, North Batinah topped with 597,608 Omanis, followed by Muscat with 584,092 and Dakhliyah with 403,825. And in terms of expatriates, Muscat had the highest number at 915,457, followed by North Batinah with 328,194 and Dhofar with 290,782.