Qatar at its true size
Qatar covers 11,437 km², number 164 of 235 by area. Home to 2,972,215 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 11,437 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,972,215 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 260 per km² |
| Capital | Doha |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | QA · QAT · 634 |
Countries of a similar size
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 164 of 235 countries and territories 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.