Muscat

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#352

Global Rank

7.5

Power Score

Established Metro

% of Country Score

84.5%


Share

Oman • MENA • Language power • Time zone Asia/Muscat UTC+4 (GST)

Population
1.5M
GDP
$37B
GDP per capita
$24,662
Land area
2,269 km² (876 mi²)
Density
654/km² (1,694/mi²)
GAWC class
7

Primary city Muscat

State / province Masqaṭ [Muscat]

Language Arabic

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National Capital

National capital of Oman

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Oman

Muscat metro area

23.59, 58.41
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Luxury Stars (Michelin), Airport Score, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Top Companies

4 companies
1Bank Muscat
$8B
Public
2Sohar International Bank
$3B
Public
3Asyad Shipping Company
$3B
Public
4Omantel (Oman Telecom)
$3B
Public

Total Market Cap: $17B across 4 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Languages of Muscat

Arabic first in Masqaṭ [Muscat]; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoArabic
AdministrativeArabic
NationalArabic

Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1255

Sultan Qaboos University

Muscat, Oman

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Muscat International Airport

Muscat • 3 - International

Military Base1 entry

Duqm Naval Base (UK)

Duqm • Naval Base

Luxury Hospitality

4 properties
FTG 4-Star4 entries

Mandarin Oriental, Muscat

Muscat

Six Senses Zighy Bay Resort

Muscat

The Chedi Muscat

Muscat

The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort

Muscat