The administrative division of Oman contains Eleven Governorates (muhafazah):
- Ad Dakhiliyah
- Ad Dhahirah
- Al Batinah North
- Al Batinah South
- Al Buraimi
- Al Wusta
- Ash Sharqiyah North
- Ash Sharqiyah South
- Dhofar
- Muscat
- Musandam
Within the governorates, Oman is sub-divided into 61 provinces (wilayat).
Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Nizwa |
123,396 |
Samail |
80,471 |
Bahla |
87,269 |
Adam |
27,709 |
Al Hamra |
26,236 |
Manah |
22,077 |
Izki |
59,386 |
Bidbid |
34,655 |
Al Dhahirah Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Ibri |
165,354 |
Yanqul |
26,044 |
Dhank |
22,373 |
Al Batinah North Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Sohar |
231,102 |
Shinas |
74,874 |
Liwa |
47,926 |
Saham |
147,775 |
Al Khaburah |
73,303 |
Suwayq |
179,189 |
Al Batinah South Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Nakhal |
26,033 |
Wadi Al Maawil |
17,301 |
Al Awabi |
16,703 |
Al Musanaah |
89,627 |
Barka |
130,407 |
Rustaq |
121,587 |
Al Buraimi Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Al Buraimi |
106,786 |
Mahdah |
6,779 |
As Sunaynah |
769 |
Al Wusta Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Haima |
10,481 |
Duqm |
11,269 |
Mahout |
17,186 |
Al Jazer |
6,220 |
Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Ibra |
57,561 |
Al-Mudhaibi |
117,691 |
Bidiya |
40,812 |
Wadi Bani Khaled |
12,518 |
Dema Wa Thaieen |
26,817 |
Al Qabil |
23,824 |
Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Masirah |
15,719 |
Sur |
121,088 |
Jalan Bani Bu Hassan |
42,168 |
Jalan Bani Bu Ali |
100,506 |
Al Kamil Wal Wafi |
33,341 |
Dhofar Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Salalah |
374,582 |
Taqah |
20,876 |
Mirbat |
16,307 |
Thumrait |
16,966 |
Sadah |
5,944 |
Rakhyut |
5,049 |
Dhalkut |
2,988 |
Muqshin |
857 |
Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands |
4,792 |
Al-Mazyona |
9,261 |
Muscat Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Muscat |
175,000 |
Muttrah |
237,731 |
Bawshar |
394,631 |
Seeb |
404,279 |
Al Amarat |
75,943 |
Qurayyat |
55,792 |
Musandam Governorate
Province |
Population (2017) |
Khasab |
27,606 |
Bukha |
3,794 |
Daba Al Bayah |
9,856 |
Madha |
3,315 |