United Arab Emirates: map, capital and facts
The United Arab Emirates is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Abu Dhabi. Its official language is Arabic.
The United Arab Emirates covers about 83,600 km², making it the 114th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 11.5 million people live there, the 85th-most populous.
The United Arab Emirates shares land borders with 2 countries: Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Where is the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates is in Western Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 24°N, 54°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
United Arab Emirates is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
United Arab Emirates facts
| Capital | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Western Asia |
| Area | 83,600 km² (114th largest) |
| Population | 11,513,149 (85th most populous) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Currency | United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 2 |
| Centre point | 24°N, 54°E |
Countries that border the United Arab Emirates
- Oman, capital Muscat
- Saudi Arabia, capital Riyadh
Other countries near the United Arab Emirates
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Qatar, about 320 km
- Bahrain, about 410 km
- Iran, about 890 km
- Kuwait, about 1,020 km
- Yemen, about 1,180 km
Guess the United Arab Emirates in Warmer
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- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Western Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 83,600 km²
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More countries in Western Asia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye and Yemen.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.