Asia
Qatar: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Qatar: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Doha
- Population
- 3 million
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- Currency
- Qatari Riyal (ر.ق)
#137 by population · #159 by area · #55 economy in the world · #42 by population density
Population and society
Population of qa, 1960–2025. From 36,010 in 1960 to 3 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 249 per km² (rank 42 of 194)
- Urban population
- 99.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15% (2025)
- Over 65
- 1.7% (lowest in the world)
- Children per woman
- 1.72 (2024)
- Internet users
- 98.1% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $215.6B (rank 55 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 0.1% (lowest in the world)
- Inflation
- 1.3% (2024)
- Forests
- 0.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 47.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- As Salam al Amiri
- Official name
- دولة قطر
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 4.0, 9BBWMJ).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +974
- Internet domain
- .qa, قطر.
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Qatari
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Saudi Arabia
- Highest point
- Qurayn Abu al Bawl (103 m)
- Largest city
- Doha, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1971)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $72,525 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.886 (rank 43 of 193)
Municipalities in figures
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Ad Dawhah (Doha) | 1,186,023 (2020) |
| Al Daayen | 54,339 (2015) |
| Al Khor | 202,031 (2015) |
| Al Shahaniya | 161,240 (2020) |
| Al Shamal | — |
| Al Wakrah | 87,970 (2015) |
| Ar Rayyan (Al Rayyan Municipality) | — |
| Umm Salal | — |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Qatar · 1932–1936
Qatar · 1936–1949
Qatar · 1949–1971- Qatar · 1971–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1932–1936 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Dekodrak).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Qatar?
Doha
How many people live in Qatar?
3 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Qatar?
Qatari Riyal
What is the official language of Qatar?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Qatar?
+974
Which countries border Qatar?
Saudi Arabia
What is the highest point of Qatar?
Qurayn Abu al Bawl (103 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.