Qatar at its true size
Qatar covers 11,437 km², number 159 of 194 countries by area. Home to 2,972,215 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
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| Area | 11,437 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,972,215 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 260 per km² |
| Capital | Doha |
| Local time in Doha | |
| Time zone | UTC+3 IANA |
| Currency | Qatari riyal (QAR) Wikidata |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Traffic | On the right |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +974 |
| Codes | QA · QAT · 634 |
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Where Qatar ranks
Among the independent states, in 44 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
- Population#136 of 1943.0 million people#42 of 48 in Asia
- Population density#36 of 194260 people per km²#16 of 48 in Asia
- Urban population#6 of 19299% urban#4 of 47 in Asia
- Fertility rate#115 of 1921.72 births per woman#32 of 47 in Asia
- Population growth#4 of 192+3.92% a year#4 of 47 in Asia
- Birth rate#150 of 1929.5 births per 1,000 people#42 of 47 in Asia
- Death rate#191 of 1921.1 deaths per 1,000 people#46 of 47 in Asia
- Children under 15#162 of 19215.0% under 15#43 of 47 in Asia
- People over 65#192 of 1921.7% aged 65 and over#47 of 47 in Asia
- Net migration#6 of 192+12.2 per 1,000 people#4 of 47 in Asia
- Refugees abroad#145 of 1900.02 refugees abroad per 1,000 people#36 of 47 in Asia
Health & education
- Life expectancy#22 of 19282.5 years#7 of 47 in Asia
- Infant mortality#143 of 1914.8 infant deaths per 1,000 live births#38 of 47 in Asia
- Doctors#59 of 1783.02 doctors per 1,000 people#10 of 46 in Asia
- University enrolment#86 of 14543.0% gross enrolment#24 of 42 in Asia
- Human Development Index#42 of 190an index of 0.886#9 of 46 in Asia
Economy
- GNI per capita#9 of 185$74,330 a person#2 of 45 in Asia
- Internet users#11 of 18498% online#5 of 43 in Asia
- GDP per capita (PPP)#4 of 184$128,883 a person#2 of 45 in Asia
- GDP growth#104 of 187+2.9% a year#30 of 45 in Asia
- Inflation#136 of 176+1.3% a year#30 of 42 in Asia
- Unemployment#178 of 1780.1% of the labour force#47 of 47 in Asia
- Extreme poverty#136 of 1490.0% under $3.00 a day#25 of 33 in Asia
- Income inequality (Gini)#72 of 149a Gini index of 35.1#11 of 33 in Asia
- Jobs in agriculture#162 of 1781.6% of jobs#42 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in industry#2 of 17838.0% of jobs#2 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in services#83 of 17860.4% of jobs#17 of 47 in Asia
- Foreign investment#112 of 1841.4% of GDP#24 of 44 in Asia
- Exports#26 of 16868.6% of GDP#10 of 42 in Asia
- Military spending#6 of 1556.5% of GDP#3 of 38 in Asia
- Mobile subscriptions#25 of 191154 subscriptions per 100 people#13 of 47 in Asia
Energy & environment
- CO₂ per person#2 of 18547.3 tonnes a person#1 of 47 in Asia
- Forest area#187 of 1920% forest#46 of 47 in Asia
- Renewable energy#188 of 1900.0% renewable#45 of 47 in Asia
- Access to electricity#1 of 192100.0% with electricity#1 of 47 in Asia
- Air pollution (PM2.5)#1 of 191107.8 µg/m³#1 of 47 in Asia
- Protected land#111 of 19115.6% of the land protected#24 of 47 in Asia
- Arable land#165 of 1901.8% of the land arable#41 of 47 in Asia
- Water stress#5 of 176431.0% of its available fresh water#4 of 47 in Asia
- Precipitation#177 of 18074 mm a year#46 of 47 in Asia
Governance & safety
Countries of a similar size
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How many times does Qatar fit into…
- Russia: about 1493 times
- Canada: about 873 times
- United States: about 859 times
Neighbours
Questions about Qatar
- How big is Qatar?
- Qatar covers 11,437 km², which makes it number 159 of 194 countries by area. About 2,972,215 people live there (2025), 260 per km².
- Is Qatar bigger than Gambia?
- Qatar and Gambia are almost exactly the same size. Qatar: 11,437 km²; Gambia: 11,300 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Qatar?
- Qatar lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Qatar?
- Qatar shares a land border with Saudi Arabia.