Muscat's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,702,510. In 1950, the population of Muscat was 8,800. Muscat has grown by 26,340 in the last year, which represents a 1.57% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Muscat, which typically includes Muscat's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.