Qatar
قطر
Qatar is a country in Western Asia with about 2.97 million people, and its capital is Doha. Its system of government is an absolute monarchy. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Qatari Riyal.
It covers 11,437 km², making it the 159th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 137th by population. That works out at 260 per km², 38th in the world for density. Qatar shares land borders with 1 country: Saudi Arabia.
- Capital
- Doha
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- Population
- 2,972,215137th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 11,437 km²159th of 197
- Density
- 260 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Qatari Riyal (QAR)
- GDP
- $216 billion55th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $72,52512th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 99.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Qurayn Abu al Bawl, 103 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +974
How Qatar ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 137th of 197 | 43rd of 47 |
| Area | 159th of 197 | 41st of 47 |
| Population density | 38th of 197 | 17th of 47 |
| GDP | 55th of 193 | 20th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 12th of 193 | 2nd of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 22nd of 194 | 7th of 46 |
| Urban population | 6th of 194 | 4th of 46 |
| Land borders | 141st of 197 | 38th of 47 |
