Provinces of Oman
The administrative division of Oman contains eleven governorates (muhafazat),[1] and within the governorates, Oman is sub-divided into 63 provinces (wilayat).
Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[2] |
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| Nizwa | 139,267 |
| Bahla | 96,415 |
| Samail | 87,997 |
| Izki | 66,034 |
| Bidbid | 41,482 |
| Adam | 31,850 |
| Al Hamra | 31,013 |
| Manah | 27,860 |
| Jebel Akhdar[3] | 11,776 |
| Total | 533,694 |
Ad Dhahirah Governorate
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| Province | Population (2022)[4] |
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| Ibri | 178,234 |
| Yanqul | 28,738 |
| Dhank | 25,886 |
| Total | 232,858 |
Al Batinah North Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[5] |
|---|---|
| Sohar | 263,894 |
| Suwayq | 200,994 |
| Saham | 165,546 |
| Al Khaburah | 89,971 |
| Shinas | 88,317 |
| Liwa | 63,292 |
| Total | 872,014 |
Al Batinah South Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[5] |
|---|---|
| Barka | 205,175 |
| Rustaq | 129,050 |
| Al Musanaah | 108,812 |
| Nakhal | 31,809 |
| Wadi Al Maawil | 22,630 |
| Al Awabi | 20,550 |
| Total | 518,026 |
Al Buraimi Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[2] |
|---|---|
| Al Buraimi | 113,488 |
| Mahdah | 10,917 |
| As Sunaynah | 1,356 |
| Total | 125,761 |
Al Wusta Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[4] |
|---|---|
| Duqm | 23,851 |
| Mahout | 19,033 |
| Haima | 10,500 |
| Al Jazer | 6,084 |
| Total | 59,468 |
Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[4] |
|---|---|
| Al-Mudhaibi | 92,193 |
| Ibra | 53,155 |
| Bidiya | 48,966 |
| Sinaw[3] | 36,777 |
| Dema Wa Thaieen | 28,947 |
| Al-Qabil | 26,997 |
| Wadi Bani Khaled | 14,197 |
| Total | 264,455 |
Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[5] |
|---|---|
| Sur | 122,527 |
| Jalan Bani Bu Ali | 117,730 |
| Jalan Bani Bu Hassan | 50,755 |
| Al Kamil Wal Wafi | 42,791 |
| Masirah | 15,945 |
| Total | 349,748 |
Dhofar Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[6] |
|---|---|
| Salalah | 388,841 |
| Taqah | 26,486 |
| Mirbat | 18,628 |
| Thumrait | 18,953 |
| Sadah | 6,356 |
| Rakhyut | 52,66 |
| Dhalkut | 3,415 |
| Muqshin | 705 |
| Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands | 7,591 |
| Al-Mazyona | 10,128 |
| Total | 486,369 |
Muscat Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[6] |
|---|---|
| Muscat[Note 1] | 37,865 |
| Muttrah | 223,590 |
| Bawshar | 412,544 |
| Seeb | 524,696 |
| Al Amarat | 139,755 |
| Qurayyat | 63,006 |
| Total | 1,401,456 |
Musandam Governorate
| Province | Population (2022)[2] |
|---|---|
| Khasab | 33,657 |
| Dibba[Note 2] | 10,714 |
| Bukha | 4,547 |
| Madha | 4,306 |
| Total | 53,224 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Muscat refers to the province of Muscat which contains the city of Old Muscat and not the more commonly known urban area of Muscat.
- ^ Officially known as Wilayat of Dibba but sometimes referred by locals as Dibba al Bayah or Dibba Oman.
References
- ^ Admin_2, Ofm. "Oman by region". www.fm.gov.om. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
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