Muscat () is a governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. Its provincial capital is Muscat, which is the largest city and only metropolis of Oman. Muscat Governorate, commonly referred to as Muscat City, is the seat of government and contains Oman's first cruise and cargo port and oil port. It had a population of 1,302,440 in July 2020.
The current Governor of Muscat is Bilarab bin Haitham.
Provinces Muscat Governorate consists of six provinces (wilayat): Al Amarat Bawshar Muscat (Old Town) Muttrah Qurayyat Al Seeb
Governors Muscat has had following governors. Shihab bin Faisal Al Said, 1960 - 1970 Thuwaini bin Shihab Al Said, 1970 - 1984 Al-Mutasim bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, 1984 - 1985 Sultan bin Hamad Al-Samar Al Busaidi, 1985 - 1991 Al-Mutasim bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, 1991 - 2011 Saud bin Hilal Al Busaidi, 7 March 2011 - 12 January 2026
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