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Oman counts 5,671,458 residents as of 2026. That is a 12-fold increase on the 456,988 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.82% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 160K people a year. With only 18 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 29.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 31.5 by 2050. Men outnumber women in the population, at 167 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections put it at 12,094,996, up +113% from 2026.
Total population
5,671,458
Density
18 people/km²
Median age
29.8 years
Growth rate
+2.82%
Oman is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The sex ratio of 167 males per 100 females is notably higher than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 32 by 2050 (up from 30 in 2026). Population density is low at 18 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 12.1M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.