Al Buraimi Governorate محافظة البريمي
3 wilayats · 7,495 km²
135,509
people in Al Buraimi at the end of 2025, 2.5% of Oman's population.
Its largest wilayat, Al Buraimi, holds 91.1% of them.
77,203 Omani58,306 expatriate
- Omani share
- 57.0%Oman 56.7%
- Unemployment
- 3.8%Oman 3.1%
- Growth since 2015
- +31.6%Oman +28.9%
- Rank by population
- 9of 11 governorates
The wilayats in figures
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Source: NCSI, population estimates and labour market (data.gov.om)
| Al Buraimiالبريمي | 123,459 | 55.2% | 101 | 3.8% | +28.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahdahمحضة | 10,787 | 77.9% | 3.3 | 5.2% | +66.2% |
| As Sunaynahالسنينة | 1,263 | 49.9% | 0.4 | 1.9% | +112.3% |
Growth compares 2025 with 2015, or with 2022 for Al Jabal Al Akhdar and Sinaw.
Population, 2010–2025
Omanis and expatriates, end of each year.
Source: NCSI, population estimates (data.gov.om)
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Age and sex, 2025
5-year age bands. The inner bars show Omanis and the outer bars show expatriates.
Source: NCSI, population estimates (data.gov.om)
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Work
Unemployment and employment rates, 2025.
Source: NCSI, labour market (data.gov.om)
Unemployment
- Al Buraimi3.8%
- Oman3.1%
Employment
- Al Buraimi60.3%
- Oman67.1%
Schools and hospitals
Sources: Ministry of Education school locations (2025–2026) and NCSI population estimates. Source: NCSI, health statistics.
- Government schools
- 30
- Private schools
- 21
- MOH hospitals (2023)
- 2