United Arab Emirates, AE
United Arab Emirates: This Middle Eastern nation is situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia.
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United Arab Emirates at a glance
United Arab Emirates currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages and 7 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
7
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DubaiPopulation 3,331,420
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Quick Facts about United Arab Emirates
| Population | 11,294,243 |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Plate code | UAE |
| Area | 83600 km2 |
| Official name | les Émirats arabes unis |
| Continent | Asia |
| Northernmost point | Point(56.13 26.08) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 24.0000,54.0000 |
| Legislative body | Federal National Council |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi |
| Establishment | January 01, 1971 (55 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+04:00 |
| Local time | 09:40:11 (20th April 2026) |
Geography
United Arab Emirates is located at 24°0'0"N 54°0'0"E (24.0, 54.0). It has 2 neighbors: Saudi Arabia and Oman.
United Arab Emirates map
The largest city of United Arab Emirates is Dubai with a population of 3,331,420. Other cities include, Abu Dhabi population 1,483,000 and Sharjah population 1,324,473. See all United Arab Emirates cities & populated places.
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Official WebsiteCompare United Arab Emirates with
- Emirate of Dubai
- Umm al-Quwain
- Ajman Emirate
- Abu Dhabi Emirate
- Ras Al Khaimah
- Fujairah
- Sharjah Emirate
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89,608 | - | estimation process |
| 1961 | 97,727 | 8.31% | estimation process |
| 1962 | 108,774 | 10.16% | estimation process |
| 1963 | 121,574 | 10.53% | estimation process |
| 1964 | 134,411 | 9.55% | estimation process |
| 1965 | 146,341 | 8.15% | estimation process |
| 1966 | 156,890 | 6.72% | estimation process |
| 1967 | 167,360 | 6.26% | estimation process |
| 1968 | 180,762 | 7.41% | estimation process |
| 1969 | 201,157 | 10.14% | estimation process |
| 1970 | 231,529 | 13.12% | estimation process |
| 1971 | 272,211 | 14.95% | estimation process |
| 1972 | 322,439 | 15.58% | estimation process |
| 1973 | 382,599 | 15.72% | estimation process |
| 1974 | 452,848 | 15.51% | estimation process |
| 1975 | 532,742 | 15% | estimation process |
| 1976 | 623,450 | 14.55% | estimation process |
| 1977 | 723,617 | 13.84% | estimation process |
| 1978 | 827,191 | 12.52% | estimation process |
| 1979 | 926,112 | 10.68% | estimation process |
| 1980 | 1,014,825 | 8.74% | estimation process |
| 1981 | 1,090,660 | 6.95% | estimation process |
| 1982 | 1,155,765 | 5.63% | estimation process |
| 1983 | 1,215,380 | 4.91% | estimation process |
| 1984 | 1,277,300 | 4.85% | estimation process |
| 1985 | 1,347,218 | 5.19% | estimation process |
| 1986 | 1,426,915 | 5.59% | estimation process |
| 1987 | 1,514,798 | 5.8% | estimation process |
| 1988 | 1,609,170 | 5.86% | estimation process |
| 1989 | 1,707,085 | 5.74% | estimation process |
| 1990 | 1,806,498 | 5.5% | estimation process |
| 1991 | 1,908,002 | 5.32% | estimation process |
| 1992 | 2,012,977 | 5.21% | estimation process |
| 1993 | 2,121,143 | 5.1% | estimation process |
| 1994 | 2,232,159 | 4.97% | estimation process |
| 1995 | 2,346,305 | 4.86% | estimation process |
| 1996 | 2,470,810 | 5.04% | estimation process |
| 1997 | 2,608,993 | 5.3% | estimation process |
| 1998 | 2,753,498 | 5.25% | estimation process |
| 1999 | 2,893,648 | 4.84% | estimation process |
| 2000 | 3,026,352 | 4.38% | estimation process |
| 2001 | 3,132,104 | 3.38% | estimation process |
| 2002 | 3,223,969 | 2.85% | estimation process |
| 2003 | 3,369,254 | 4.31% | estimation process |
| 2004 | 3,658,658 | 7.91% | estimation process |
| 2005 | 4,148,883 | 11.82% | estimation process |
| 2006 | 4,875,639 | 14.91% | estimation process |
| 2007 | 5,797,347 | 15.9% | estimation process |
| 2008 | 6,798,635 | 14.73% | estimation process |
| 2009 | 7,718,319 | 11.92% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 8,441,537 | 8.57% | estimation process |
| 2011 | 8,925,096 | 5.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,205,651 | 3.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,346,129 | 1.5% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,214,175 | -1.43% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 9,262,900 | 0.53% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 9,360,980 | 1.05% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 9,400,145 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,630,959 | 2.4% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 9,770,529 | 1.43% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 11,294,243 | 13.49% |