Country comparison
Qatar United Arab Emirates
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
Qatar vs United Arab Emirates at a glance
- Qatar's surface area is smaller: about 12% of United Arab Emirates's (11,490 km² vs 98,648 km²).
- Qatar's population is smaller: about 26% of United Arab Emirates's (3M vs 11.5M).
- Qatar's GDP (total) is smaller: about 39% of United Arab Emirates's ($215.6B vs $552.3B).
- Qatar's GDP per capita is about 1.4× United Arab Emirates's.
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QatarUnited Arab Emirates — Qatar's GDP per capita is about 1.4× United Arab Emirates's.
| Metric | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 3M (2025) | 11.5M (2025) | 26% |
| Population growth | 3.9% (2025) | 4.7% (2025) | 84% |
| Urban population share | 99.4% (2025) | 86.0% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Population aged 65+ | 1.7% (2025) | 1.8% (2025) | 95% |
| Fertility rate | 1.7 (2024) | 1.2 (2024) | 1.4× |
| Birth rate | 9.5‰ (2024) | 9.8‰ (2024) | 97% |
| Death rate | 1.1‰ (2024) | 1.0‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Net migration | 36.3K (2025) | 158.6K (2025) | 23% |
| Surface area | 11,490 km² (2023) | 98,648 km² (2023) | 12% |
| Population densityderived | 259/km² (2025) | 117/km² (2025) | 2.2× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $215.6B (2025) | $552.3B (2024) | 39% |
| GDP per capita | $72,525 (2025) | $50,274 (2024) | 1.4× |
| GNI per capita | $74,330 (2025) | $51,550 (2024) | 1.4× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.9% (2025) | 4.0% (2024) | 73% |
| Inflation rate | 1.3% (2024) | 1.3% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Unemployment rate | 0.1% (2025) | 2.2% (2025) | 6% |
| Gini index | 35.1 (2017) | 26.4 (2018) | 1.3× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.0% (2017) | 0.0% (2018) | N/A |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 68.6% (2022) | 106.8% (2023) | 64% |
| Imports share of GDP | 31.6% (2022) | 92.2% (2023) | 34% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0.3% (2025) | 0.8% (2024) | 40% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 7.9% (2025) | 9.4% (2024) | 84% |
| International tourist arrivals | 582K (2020) | 8.1M (2020) | 7% |
| Tourism receipts | $14.3B (2020) | $24.6B (2020) | 58% |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.5 years (2024) | 83.1 years (2024) | 99% |
| Infant mortality | 4.8‰ (2024) | 3.8‰ (2024) | 1.3× |
| Under-five mortality | 5.9‰ (2024) | 4.8‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| DPT immunization | 96.0% (2024) | 96.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 1.3 per 1,000 (2022) | 1.9 per 1,000 (2022) | 67% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 2.5% (2023) | 5.0% (2023) | 51% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 99.6% (2024) | 102.1% (2024) | 98% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 3.2% (2020) | 3.9% (2021) | 83% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.886 (2023) | 0.940 (2023) | 94% |
| Internet users | 98.1% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 98% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 153.6 per 100 (2024) | 203.2 per 100 (2024) | 76% |
| Fixed broadband | 11.8 per 100 (2024) | 40.8 per 100 (2024) | 29% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 47.3 t (2024) | 18.3 t (2024) | 2.6× |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 135 Mt (2024) | 201 Mt (2024) | 67% |
| Renewable electricity share | 0.3% (2021) | 4.2% (2021) | 7% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 0.0% (2021) | 1.0% (2021) | N/A |
| Forest area | 0.0% (2023) | 4.5% (2023) | N/A |
| Agricultural land | 6.4% (2023) | 5.5% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Arable land | 1.8% (2023) | 0.7% (2023) | 2.6× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 107.8 µg/m³ (2023) | 57.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 1.9× |
| Military spending | 6.5% (2022) | 5.6% (2014) | 1.2× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Qatar
- Capital
- Doha
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currencies
- QAR
- Subregion
- Western Asia
United Arab Emirates
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currencies
- AED
- Subregion
- Western Asia
Qatar vs United Arab Emirates in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 3M (2025) | 11.5M (2025) | 26% |
| Population growth | 3.9% (2025) | 4.7% (2025) | 84% |
| Urban population share | 99.4% (2025) | 86.0% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Population aged 65+ | 1.7% (2025) | 1.8% (2025) | 95% |
| Fertility rate | 1.7 (2024) | 1.2 (2024) | 1.4× |
| Birth rate | 9.5‰ (2024) | 9.8‰ (2024) | 97% |
| Death rate | 1.1‰ (2024) | 1.0‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Net migration | 36.3K (2025) | 158.6K (2025) | 23% |
| Surface area | 11,490 km² (2023) | 98,648 km² (2023) | 12% |
| Population density derived | 259/km² (2025) | 117/km² (2025) | 2.2× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $215.6B (2025) | $552.3B (2024) | 39% |
| GDP per capita | $72,525 (2025) | $50,274 (2024) | 1.4× |
| GNI per capita | $74,330 (2025) | $51,550 (2024) | 1.4× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.9% (2025) | 4.0% (2024) | 73% |
| Inflation rate | 1.3% (2024) | 1.3% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Unemployment rate | 0.1% (2025) | 2.2% (2025) | 6% |
| Gini index | 35.1 (2017) | 26.4 (2018) | 1.3× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.0% (2017) | 0.0% (2018) | N/A |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 68.6% (2022) | 106.8% (2023) | 64% |
| Imports share of GDP | 31.6% (2022) | 92.2% (2023) | 34% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0.3% (2025) | 0.8% (2024) | 40% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 7.9% (2025) | 9.4% (2024) | 84% |
| International tourist arrivals | 582K (2020) | 8.1M (2020) | 7% |
| Tourism receipts | $14.3B (2020) | $24.6B (2020) | 58% |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.5 years (2024) | 83.1 years (2024) | 99% |
| Infant mortality | 4.8‰ (2024) | 3.8‰ (2024) | 1.3× |
| Under-five mortality | 5.9‰ (2024) | 4.8‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| DPT immunization | 96.0% (2024) | 96.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 1.3 per 1,000 (2022) | 1.9 per 1,000 (2022) | 67% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 2.5% (2023) | 5.0% (2023) | 51% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 99.6% (2024) | 102.1% (2024) | 98% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 3.2% (2020) | 3.9% (2021) | 83% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.886 (2023) | 0.940 (2023) | 94% |
| Internet users | 98.1% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 98% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 153.6 per 100 (2024) | 203.2 per 100 (2024) | 76% |
| Fixed broadband | 11.8 per 100 (2024) | 40.8 per 100 (2024) | 29% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 47.3 t (2024) | 18.3 t (2024) | 2.6× |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 135 Mt (2024) | 201 Mt (2024) | 67% |
| Renewable electricity share | 0.3% (2021) | 4.2% (2021) | 7% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 0.0% (2021) | 1.0% (2021) | N/A |
| Forest area | 0.0% (2023) | 4.5% (2023) | N/A |
| Agricultural land | 6.4% (2023) | 5.5% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Arable land | 1.8% (2023) | 0.7% (2023) | 2.6× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 107.8 µg/m³ (2023) | 57.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 1.9× |
| Military spending | 6.5% (2022) | 5.6% (2014) | 1.2× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Reference facts
| Metric | Qatar | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Doha | Abu Dhabi |
| Languages | Arabic | Arabic |
| Currencies | QAR | AED |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
Qatar's surface area is smaller: about 12% of United Arab Emirates's (11,490 km² vs 98,648 km²).
Which has a larger population, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
Qatar's population is smaller: about 26% of United Arab Emirates's (3M vs 11.5M).
Which economy is larger, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
Qatar's GDP (total) is smaller: about 39% of United Arab Emirates's ($215.6B vs $552.3B).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
Qatar's GDP per capita is larger: about 1.4× United Arab Emirates's ($72,525 vs $50,274).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Surface area (sq. km) — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).