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United Arab Emirates.

Capital: Abu Dhabi · Middle East · Western Asia

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Population11.51 million2025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$504.17 billion2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$48,0912023 · calculated
Area83,600 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)1.6%2023 · World Bank
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United Arab Emirates at a glance

Official name
United Arab Emirates
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Population
11.51 million (2025)
GDP, current US$
$504.17 billion (2023)
GDP per person
$48,091 (2023)
Area
83,600 km²
Languages
Arabic
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, د.إ)
Time
UTC+04:00
Dialling code
+971
Internet domain
.ae, امارات.
People
Emirati
Land borders
Oman, Saudi Arabia
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

United Arab Emirates in numbers

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Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

02M4M6M8M10M12M1960198020002020United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates 1960: 131.3KUnited Arab Emirates 1961: 138KUnited Arab Emirates 1962: 144.9KUnited Arab Emirates 1963: 152.2KUnited Arab Emirates 1964: 159.7KUnited Arab Emirates 1965: 167.1KUnited Arab Emirates 1966: 174KUnited Arab Emirates 1967: 179.7KUnited Arab Emirates 1968: 199.4KUnited Arab Emirates 1969: 239.7KUnited Arab Emirates 1970: 286.5KUnited Arab Emirates 1971: 335KUnited Arab Emirates 1972: 385KUnited Arab Emirates 1973: 436.4KUnited Arab Emirates 1974: 489.1KUnited Arab Emirates 1975: 542.9KUnited Arab Emirates 1976: 615.9KUnited Arab Emirates 1977: 710.2KUnited Arab Emirates 1978: 809.3KUnited Arab Emirates 1979: 912KUnited Arab Emirates 1980: 1MUnited Arab Emirates 1981: 1.1MUnited Arab Emirates 1982: 1.2MUnited Arab Emirates 1983: 1.2MUnited Arab Emirates 1984: 1.3MUnited Arab Emirates 1985: 1.4MUnited Arab Emirates 1986: 1.5MUnited Arab Emirates 1987: 1.6MUnited Arab Emirates 1988: 1.7MUnited Arab Emirates 1989: 1.8MUnited Arab Emirates 1990: 1.9MUnited Arab Emirates 1991: 2MUnited Arab Emirates 1992: 2.1MUnited Arab Emirates 1993: 2.2MUnited Arab Emirates 1994: 2.3MUnited Arab Emirates 1995: 2.4MUnited Arab Emirates 1996: 2.6MUnited Arab Emirates 1997: 2.8MUnited Arab Emirates 1998: 3MUnited Arab Emirates 1999: 3.3MUnited Arab Emirates 2000: 3.5MUnited Arab Emirates 2001: 3.7MUnited Arab Emirates 2002: 4MUnited Arab Emirates 2003: 4.2MUnited Arab Emirates 2004: 4.4MUnited Arab Emirates 2005: 4.7MUnited Arab Emirates 2006: 5MUnited Arab Emirates 2007: 5.6MUnited Arab Emirates 2008: 6.3MUnited Arab Emirates 2009: 6.7MUnited Arab Emirates 2010: 6.9MUnited Arab Emirates 2011: 7.1MUnited Arab Emirates 2012: 7.4MUnited Arab Emirates 2013: 7.7MUnited Arab Emirates 2014: 8.1MUnited Arab Emirates 2015: 8.5MUnited Arab Emirates 2016: 8.9MUnited Arab Emirates 2017: 9.2MUnited Arab Emirates 2018: 9.3MUnited Arab Emirates 2019: 9.4MUnited Arab Emirates 2020: 9.4MUnited Arab Emirates 2021: 9.6MUnited Arab Emirates 2022: 10.1MUnited Arab Emirates 2023: 10.5MUnited Arab Emirates 2024: 11MUnited Arab Emirates 2025: 11.5M05M10M15M1960198020002020United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates 1960: 131.3KUnited Arab Emirates 1961: 138KUnited Arab Emirates 1962: 144.9KUnited Arab Emirates 1963: 152.2KUnited Arab Emirates 1964: 159.7KUnited Arab Emirates 1965: 167.1KUnited Arab Emirates 1966: 174KUnited Arab Emirates 1967: 179.7KUnited Arab Emirates 1968: 199.4KUnited Arab Emirates 1969: 239.7KUnited Arab Emirates 1970: 286.5KUnited Arab Emirates 1971: 335KUnited Arab Emirates 1972: 385KUnited Arab Emirates 1973: 436.4KUnited Arab Emirates 1974: 489.1KUnited Arab Emirates 1975: 542.9KUnited Arab Emirates 1976: 615.9KUnited Arab Emirates 1977: 710.2KUnited Arab Emirates 1978: 809.3KUnited Arab Emirates 1979: 912KUnited Arab Emirates 1980: 1MUnited Arab Emirates 1981: 1.1MUnited Arab Emirates 1982: 1.2MUnited Arab Emirates 1983: 1.2MUnited Arab Emirates 1984: 1.3MUnited Arab Emirates 1985: 1.4MUnited Arab Emirates 1986: 1.5MUnited Arab Emirates 1987: 1.6MUnited Arab Emirates 1988: 1.7MUnited Arab Emirates 1989: 1.8MUnited Arab Emirates 1990: 1.9MUnited Arab Emirates 1991: 2MUnited Arab Emirates 1992: 2.1MUnited Arab Emirates 1993: 2.2MUnited Arab Emirates 1994: 2.3MUnited Arab Emirates 1995: 2.4MUnited Arab Emirates 1996: 2.6MUnited Arab Emirates 1997: 2.8MUnited Arab Emirates 1998: 3MUnited Arab Emirates 1999: 3.3MUnited Arab Emirates 2000: 3.5MUnited Arab Emirates 2001: 3.7MUnited Arab Emirates 2002: 4MUnited Arab Emirates 2003: 4.2MUnited Arab Emirates 2004: 4.4MUnited Arab Emirates 2005: 4.7MUnited Arab Emirates 2006: 5MUnited Arab Emirates 2007: 5.6MUnited Arab Emirates 2008: 6.3MUnited Arab Emirates 2009: 6.7MUnited Arab Emirates 2010: 6.9MUnited Arab Emirates 2011: 7.1MUnited Arab Emirates 2012: 7.4MUnited Arab Emirates 2013: 7.7MUnited Arab Emirates 2014: 8.1MUnited Arab Emirates 2015: 8.5MUnited Arab Emirates 2016: 8.9MUnited Arab Emirates 2017: 9.2MUnited Arab Emirates 2018: 9.3MUnited Arab Emirates 2019: 9.4MUnited Arab Emirates 2020: 9.4MUnited Arab Emirates 2021: 9.6MUnited Arab Emirates 2022: 10.1MUnited Arab Emirates 2023: 10.5MUnited Arab Emirates 2024: 11MUnited Arab Emirates 2025: 11.5M

GDP, current US$

1970–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$100B$200B$300B$400B$500B$600B197019801990200020102020United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates 1970: $686MUnited Arab Emirates 1971: $939.9MUnited Arab Emirates 1972: $1.4BUnited Arab Emirates 1973: $4.2BUnited Arab Emirates 1974: $11.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1975: $14.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1976: $19.2BUnited Arab Emirates 1977: $24.9BUnited Arab Emirates 1978: $23.8BUnited Arab Emirates 1979: $31.2BUnited Arab Emirates 1980: $43.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1981: $49.3BUnited Arab Emirates 1982: $46.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1983: $42.8BUnited Arab Emirates 1984: $41.8BUnited Arab Emirates 1985: $40.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1986: $33.9BUnited Arab Emirates 1987: $36.4BUnited Arab Emirates 1988: $36.3BUnited Arab Emirates 1989: $41.5BUnited Arab Emirates 1990: $50.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1991: $51.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1992: $54.2BUnited Arab Emirates 1993: $55.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1994: $59.3BUnited Arab Emirates 1995: $65.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1996: $73.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1997: $78.8BUnited Arab Emirates 1998: $75.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1999: $84.4BUnited Arab Emirates 2000: $104.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2001: $103.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2002: $109.8BUnited Arab Emirates 2003: $124.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2004: $147.8BUnited Arab Emirates 2005: $180.6BUnited Arab Emirates 2006: $222.1BUnited Arab Emirates 2007: $257.9BUnited Arab Emirates 2008: $315.5BUnited Arab Emirates 2009: $253.5BUnited Arab Emirates 2010: $300.2BUnited Arab Emirates 2011: $360.8BUnited Arab Emirates 2012: $384.6BUnited Arab Emirates 2013: $400.2BUnited Arab Emirates 2014: $414.1BUnited Arab Emirates 2015: $370.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2016: $369.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2017: $390.5BUnited Arab Emirates 2018: $427BUnited Arab Emirates 2019: $418BUnited Arab Emirates 2020: $349.5BUnited Arab Emirates 2021: $415.2BUnited Arab Emirates 2022: $507.1BUnited Arab Emirates 2023: $504.2B$0$200B$400B$600B198020002020United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates 1970: $686MUnited Arab Emirates 1971: $939.9MUnited Arab Emirates 1972: $1.4BUnited Arab Emirates 1973: $4.2BUnited Arab Emirates 1974: $11.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1975: $14.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1976: $19.2BUnited Arab Emirates 1977: $24.9BUnited Arab Emirates 1978: $23.8BUnited Arab Emirates 1979: $31.2BUnited Arab Emirates 1980: $43.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1981: $49.3BUnited Arab Emirates 1982: $46.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1983: $42.8BUnited Arab Emirates 1984: $41.8BUnited Arab Emirates 1985: $40.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1986: $33.9BUnited Arab Emirates 1987: $36.4BUnited Arab Emirates 1988: $36.3BUnited Arab Emirates 1989: $41.5BUnited Arab Emirates 1990: $50.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1991: $51.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1992: $54.2BUnited Arab Emirates 1993: $55.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1994: $59.3BUnited Arab Emirates 1995: $65.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1996: $73.6BUnited Arab Emirates 1997: $78.8BUnited Arab Emirates 1998: $75.7BUnited Arab Emirates 1999: $84.4BUnited Arab Emirates 2000: $104.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2001: $103.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2002: $109.8BUnited Arab Emirates 2003: $124.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2004: $147.8BUnited Arab Emirates 2005: $180.6BUnited Arab Emirates 2006: $222.1BUnited Arab Emirates 2007: $257.9BUnited Arab Emirates 2008: $315.5BUnited Arab Emirates 2009: $253.5BUnited Arab Emirates 2010: $300.2BUnited Arab Emirates 2011: $360.8BUnited Arab Emirates 2012: $384.6BUnited Arab Emirates 2013: $400.2BUnited Arab Emirates 2014: $414.1BUnited Arab Emirates 2015: $370.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2016: $369.3BUnited Arab Emirates 2017: $390.5BUnited Arab Emirates 2018: $427BUnited Arab Emirates 2019: $418BUnited Arab Emirates 2020: $349.5BUnited Arab Emirates 2021: $415.2BUnited Arab Emirates 2022: $507.1BUnited Arab Emirates 2023: $504.2B

Inflation (consumer prices)

2008–2023 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

-5%0%5%10%15%201020152020United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates 2008: 12.3%United Arab Emirates 2009: 1.56%United Arab Emirates 2010: 0.88%United Arab Emirates 2011: 0.88%United Arab Emirates 2012: 0.66%United Arab Emirates 2013: 1.1%United Arab Emirates 2014: 2.35%United Arab Emirates 2015: 4.07%United Arab Emirates 2016: 1.62%United Arab Emirates 2017: 1.97%United Arab Emirates 2018: 3.07%United Arab Emirates 2019: -1.93%United Arab Emirates 2020: -2.08%United Arab Emirates 2021: 0.18%United Arab Emirates 2022: 5.29%United Arab Emirates 2023: 1.63%-5%0%5%10%15%201020152020United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates 2008: 12.3%United Arab Emirates 2009: 1.56%United Arab Emirates 2010: 0.88%United Arab Emirates 2011: 0.88%United Arab Emirates 2012: 0.66%United Arab Emirates 2013: 1.1%United Arab Emirates 2014: 2.35%United Arab Emirates 2015: 4.07%United Arab Emirates 2016: 1.62%United Arab Emirates 2017: 1.97%United Arab Emirates 2018: 3.07%United Arab Emirates 2019: -1.93%United Arab Emirates 2020: -2.08%United Arab Emirates 2021: 0.18%United Arab Emirates 2022: 5.29%United Arab Emirates 2023: 1.63%

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