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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates · الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Capital
Abu Dhabi
Population
11.5 million 2025
Area
83,600 km²
Neighbours
2
Locator map of United Arab EmiratesUNITED ARABEMIRATESAbu DhabiSAUDI ARABIAOMANPersian GulfGulf of Oman0100 km
United Arab Emirates hatched, Abu Dhabi marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 24.3°N 54.0°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

The United Arab Emirates is a country in Western Asia bordered by Oman and Saudi Arabia. With 83,600 km², it is about the size of Austria and Azerbaijan and ranks 114th of 195 by area.

The World Bank counts 11.5 million people in 2025: 85th of 194 worldwide and 27th of 47 in Asia. That works out at 138 people per km². 86.0% of people lived in urban areas in 2025. It grew by 4.68% in 2025, the fastest rate of the 194.

GDP per capita was US$50,274 in 2024 (World Bank, current US$), 24th of 191 and 4th of 46 in Asia. Life expectancy at birth was 83.1 years in 2024. The fertility rate was 1.21 births per woman in 2024. 100.0% of people used the internet in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 383 km, between 22.6°N and 26.1°N. Abu Dhabi's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 270 km from the Pitcairn Islands, the nearest land.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population11,513,1492025, World Bank85th of 19427th of 47
Area83,600 km²world-countries114th of 19533rd of 47
GDPUS$552.3 billion2024, World Bank, current US$30th of 19111th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$50,2742024, World Bank, current US$24th of 1914th of 46
Population density138 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries68th of 19423rd of 47
Life expectancy83.1 years2024, World Bank16th of 1946th of 47
Urban population86.0%2025, World Bank30th of 19411th of 47
Forest area4.6% of land2024, World Bank167th of 19434th of 47
Population growth+4.68% a year2025, World Bank1st of 1941st of 47
Internet users100.0%2024, World Bank1st of 1881st of 45
Fertility rate1.21 births per woman2024, World Bank179th of 19442nd of 47
Land neighbours2world-countries; among the 195112th of 19530th of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaAustria, Azerbaijan and Serbia

Closest in populationDominican Republic, Jordan and Haiti

Neighbours 2 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Oman440 km
    Abu Dhabi to Muscat, capital to capital
  • Saudi Arabia768 km
    Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Abu Dhabi
24.47°N 54.37°E
Northernmost latitude
26.07°N
Southernmost latitude
22.62°N
Westernmost longitude
51.57°E
Easternmost longitude
56.39°E
North to south
about 383 km
Antipode of Abu Dhabi
24.47°S 125.63°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 270 km from the nearest land (Pitcairn Islands)