Capital: Abu Dhabi
Population
Total Population:
10,876,981
Natural Increase:
3.7%
Density:
142 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
88.0%
Population of main cities:
Dubai (2,919,200); Abu Dhabi (1,202,800); Al Ain (496,200); Ras al Khaimah (263,000); Fujairah (86,600)
Ethnic Origins:
Only 11.5% Emirati compared to 88,5% of non-Emirati, mostly Asians (Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, Indians, Filipinos and Iranians) and Western expatriates. (
Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre)
Official Language:
Arabic
Other Languages Spoken:
Persian, Urdu and Hindi in relation with expatriate communities.
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Muslim 74.5%, Christian 12.9%, Hindu 6.2%, Buddhist 3.2%, agnostic 1.3%, other 1.9%
Literacy Rate:
88.7%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: UAE Dirham (AED)
Country Overview
Area:
98,648 km²
Type of State:
Federation uniting seven emirates (monarchies): Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain.
Type of Economy:
Lower middle income, agricultural and manufacturing economy..
The UAE economy remains strong, driven by the non-oil sector and diversification, as well as strong attractiveness for foreign investment, particularly in the tourism and finance sectors.
HDI*:
0.940/1
HDI (World Rank):
23/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from the United Arab Emirates, dial 00
To call the United Arab Emirates, dial +971
Internet Suffix:
.ae
Households with a computer:
99.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
24.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
100.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
United Arab Emirates: Statistical Overview
