United Arab Emirates
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The United Arab Emirates is a country in Western Asia with about 11.5 million people, and its capital is Abu Dhabi. Its system of government is a federation of absolute monarchies. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the United Arab Emirates Dirham.
It covers 83,600 km², making it the 114th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 86th by population. That works out at 138 per km², 71st in the world for density. The United Arab Emirates shares land borders with 2 countries: Oman and Saudi Arabia.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Government
- Federation of absolute monarchies
- Population
- 11,513,14986th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 83,600 km²114th of 197
- Density
- 138 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
- GDP
- $552 billion30th of 193, 2024
- GDP per person
- $50,27424th of 193, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 86.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Jebel Jais, 1,911 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +971
How the United Arab Emirates ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 197 | 28th of 47 |
| Area | 114th of 197 | 33rd of 47 |
| Population density | 71st of 197 | 24th of 47 |
| GDP | 30th of 193 | 11th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 24th of 193 | 4th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 16th of 194 | 6th of 46 |
| Urban population | 30th of 194 | 11th of 46 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 30th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Austria83,879 km²
- Azerbaijan86,600 km²
- Serbia88,490 km²
Similar in population
- Dominican Republic11.5 million
- Jordan11.5 million
- Haiti11.9 million