Musandam Governorate محافظة مسندم
4 wilayats · 1,635 km²
56,002
people in Musandam at the end of 2025, 1.0% of Oman's population.
Its largest wilayat, Khasab, holds 64.7% of them.
36,609 Omani19,393 expatriate
- Omani share
- 65.4%Oman 56.7%
- Unemployment
- 5.2%Oman 3.1%
- Growth since 2015
- +37.1%Oman +28.9%
- Rank by population
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The wilayats in figures
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Source: NCSI, population estimates and labour market (data.gov.om)
| Khasabخصب | 36,247 | 62.0% | 39 | 5.2% | +43.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibbaدبا | 11,356 | 64.3% | 23 | 4.5% | +25.5% |
| Madhaمدحاء | 4,238 | 86.7% | 54 | 7.1% | +44.3% |
| Bukhaبخاء | 4,161 | 75.9% | 33 | 6.6% | +15.8% |
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
- Musandam5.2%
- Oman3.1%
Employment
- Musandam61.1%
- Oman67.1%
Schools and hospitals
Sources: Ministry of Education school locations (2025–2026) and NCSI population estimates. Source: NCSI, health statistics.
- Government schools
- 19
- Private schools
- 9
- MOH hospitals (2023)
- 3