Muscat's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,730,080. In 1950, the population of Muscat was 8,800. Muscat has grown by 27,570 in the last year, which represents a 1.62% 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.