Beelad
EN FR ES ع हि

United Arab Emirates

Asia
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Population
10,642,081
Area
83,600 km²
Currency
UAE Dirham (AED)
Phone Code
+971
ISO Codes
AE / ARE
ISO numeric
784
Internet domain
.ae
Timezone
UTC+4
Religion
Islam

About United Arab Emirates

The UAE is a federation of seven emirates on the Arabian Peninsula. Dubai has the world's tallest building — the Burj Khalifa — and is a global hub for tourism and business.

Wikipedia ↗

Languages

Arabic

United Arab Emirates in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density127 people per km²
rank 72 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.132 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia0.223% of its people, 0.261% of its land area
Area in square miles32,278
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeAustria (83,871 km²)
Closest in populationHonduras (10,644,851 people)

Who else uses AED?

United Arab Emirates is the only country in our list that uses AED.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of United Arab Emirates?
The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi.
What is the population of United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates has a population of approximately 10,642,081 people.
What currency does United Arab Emirates use?
The currency of United Arab Emirates is the UAE Dirham (AED).
What languages are spoken in United Arab Emirates?
The official or major languages of United Arab Emirates are Arabic.

Did You Know?

More countries in Asia

Data notes and sources

How we check our data →

Read next