Identity
- Official name
- State of Qatar
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Qatari
- Codes
- QA / QAT
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QAState of QatarSovereign country profile
Qatar
Qatar is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇶🇦 The flag shown for Qatar. Profile code: QA / QAT.
01Population3.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalDoha
State of Qatar
03CurrencyQAR
Qatari riyal (QAR)
04Life expectancy82.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemAs Salam al AmiriNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:27
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 3.2M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 33.4 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic
- Largest cities
- Doha
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- Coordinates
- 25.5° N, 51.3° E
Practical
- Currency
- Qatari riyal (QAR)
- Calling code
- +974
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Tamim bin Hamad Al
- Head of government
- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Qurayn Abu al Bawl
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Qatar.
Qatar is a world profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymQatari
Area11,586 km²
Calling code+974
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$215.6B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$72.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.9%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 99.4%Rural 0.6%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 33.4 years
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital / principal city
- Doha
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#56 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1870. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Tamim bin Hamad Al
- Head of government
- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Qatar is in Western Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 11,586 km².
- Highest point
- Qurayn Abu al Bawl
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +974
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Qatar
- Doha is the capital city.
- Qatar covers 11,586 km².
- Qatar has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia.
- Listed official languages include Arabic.
- Its international calling code is +974.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 3M (2025).
- The listed currency code is QAR.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Visual atlas
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Qatar.
1 listed connection
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Qatari riyal (QAR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
QATwo-letter country code
QATThree-letter country code
DohaCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — As Salam al Amiri ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Qatar
Special Report.
Qatar is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.6% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
3.8MPopulation base
82.4 yrsLife expectancy
1.44Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20008.03%
20252.90%
2035 base1.29%
Low1.86%Base1.29%High0.73%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20005.17%
20253.92%
2035 base4.25%
Low4.13%Base4.25%High4.36%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000645K
20253M
2035 base3.8M
Low3.5MBase3.8MHigh4.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200075.3 yrs
202482.5 yrs
2035 base82.4 yrs
Low82.4 yrsBase82.4 yrsHigh82.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.07
20241.72
2035 base1.44
Low1.53Base1.44High1.34
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200096.3%
202599.4%
2035 base99.8%
Low99.6%Base99.8%High99.9%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20001.65%
20241.27%
2035 base1.35%
Low1.32%Base1.35%High1.38%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20000.87%
20250.13%
2035 base0.13%
Low0.13%Base0.13%High0.13%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$27.5K
2025$72.5K
2035 base$76.2K
Low$74.9KBase$76.2KHigh$77.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200049.2
202447.3
2035 base48.2
Low47.9Base48.2High48.5
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20004.86%
202498.1%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$17.8B
2025$215.6B
2035 base$287.3B
Low$260.1BBase$287.3BHigh$317.1B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.