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Qatar: capital, population, area and flag

Qatar is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Doha. The population is about 2.97M (#135 of 193) and the area is about 11,637 km² (#158 of 193).

Key facts

Capital
Doha
Region
Asia / Western Asia
Population
2,972,215 (2025) #135 of 193
Total area
11,637 km² (2024) #158 of 193
Population density
248.7 people/km² (2024) #41 of 193
GDP (total)
$216B (2025) #55 of 189
GDP per capita
$72,525 (2025) #12 of 189
Life expectancy
82.5 years (2024) #22 of 193
Distance from Japan
8,248 km #137 of 192
Area compared with Japan
about 1/32 that of Japan
Population compared with Japan
about 1/42 that of Japan
Main languages
Arabic
Currency
Qatari Riyal (QAR)
Calling code
+974
Time zone (capital)
UTC+3
Time difference from Japan (standard time)
6 h behind Japan
Driving side
Right
Capital location
25.29°N 51.53°E

Population of Qatar, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Qatar

Capital: Doha

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Qatar in world rankings

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IndicatorValueYearRank
Geography & nature
Total area11,637 km²2024#158 of 193
Number of land borders1#138 of 193 tied
Latitude of the capital25.3°#79 of 193
Distance from Japan8,248 km#137 of 192
Forest area (share of land)0.1%2024#188 of 193
Arable land (share of land)1.8%2024#165 of 190
Protected land (share of land)15.6%2025#112 of 192 tied
Agricultural land (share of land)6.4%2024#179 of 192
Average annual rainfall74 mm2022#177 of 180
Freshwater resources per person21 m³2022#177 of 181
Forest area14 km²2025#187 of 193
Marine protected areas (share of territorial waters)2.3%2025#75 of 153 tied
People & population
Population2,972,2152025#135 of 193
Population density248.7 people/km²2024#41 of 193
Population growth rate3.92%2025#4 of 193
Urban population (share of people)99.4%2025#6 of 193
Life expectancy82.5 years2024#22 of 193
Fertility rate1.72 births per woman2024#117 of 193
Infant mortality rate4.8 per 1,000 births2024#144 of 192
Birth rate9.5 per 1,000 people2024#151 of 193
Share of people aged 65 and over1.7%2025#193 of 193
Share of children aged 0–1415.0%2025#164 of 193
Life expectancy of women83.5 years2024#34 of 193
Life expectancy of men81.8 years2024#10 of 193
Maternal mortality ratio4 per 100,000 births2023#171 of 192 tied
City dwellers living in the largest city (share)28.2%2025#78 of 149
Death rate (per 1,000 people)1.1 per 1,000 people2024#192 of 193
Under-5 mortality (per 1,000 births)5.9 per 1,000 births2024#144 of 192 tied
Population aged 15–64 (share of population)83.3%2025#1 of 193
Economy
GDP (total)$216B2025#55 of 189
GDP per capita$72,5252025#12 of 189
GDP per capita (PPP)$128,8832025#4 of 185
Economic growth rate2.9%2025#107 of 188
Inflation rate1.3%2024#139 of 179
Unemployment rate0.1%2025#178 of 178
Exports (share of GDP)68.6%2022#27 of 168
Imports (share of GDP)31.6%2022#114 of 168
Agriculture (share of GDP)0.3%2025#179 of 184
Industry (share of GDP)57.0%2025#4 of 185
Services (share of GDP)47.0%2025#146 of 185
Military spending (share of GDP)6.5%2022#6 of 155
Income inequality (Gini index)35.1 (0–100)2017#72 of 149
Goods exports (total)$88.8B2025#43 of 190
Money sent home by workers abroad (share of GDP)0.6%2025#131 of 170
Women in the labor force (share of women)61.9%2025#38 of 178
Youth unemployment rate0.6%2025#177 of 178
Cereal production1,769 t2024#161 of 177
Cereal yield (per hectare of farmland)14,977 kg/ha2024#3 of 175
Fish and seafood production (catch + farmed)21,116 t2024#133 of 193
Fish catch (from sea, rivers and lakes)20,377 t2024#124 of 193
Aquaculture (farmed fish and seafood)739 t2024#133 of 193
Livestock production growth (2014–16 = 100)142.5 (2014–16 average = 100)2024#22 of 187
Fertilizer use (per hectare of arable land)241 kg/ha2024#29 of 187
Manufacturing (share of GDP)7.9%2025#122 of 178
Employment in agriculture (share of jobs)1.6%2025#163 of 178
High-technology exports (share of manufactured exports)2.8%2024#120 of 168
Foreign direct investment, inflows (share of GDP)1.4%2025#114 of 187
Labor force (number of people)2,198,2742025#124 of 178
Reserves of foreign currency and gold$55.8B2025#46 of 169
Daily life & technology
Internet users (share of people)98.1%2024#11 of 186
Mobile phone subscriptions153.6 per 100 people2024#26 of 193
Access to electricity (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 193 tied
Health spending (share of GDP)2.5%2023#186 of 192
Education spending (share of GDP)3.2%2020#127 of 179
Hospital beds1.3 per 1,000 people2022#115 of 157
Doctors3.02 per 1,000 people2023#60 of 188
Research spending (share of GDP)0.68%2021#54 of 130
Women in parliament (share of seats)6.1%2025#177 of 192
University and college enrollment43.0%2024#91 of 163
Fixed broadband subscriptions11.8 per 100 people2024#99 of 192
Air passengers carried37,714,3482023#29 of 152
Safe drinking water (share of people)95.3%2024#42 of 136
Safe sanitation (share of people)99.9%2024#6 of 136
Clean cooking fuels (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 192 tied
Road traffic deaths7.3 per 100,000 people2019#147 of 183 tied
Measles vaccination (share of children)99.0%2024#1 of 192 tied
Secondary school enrollment (gross)99.6%2024#60 of 180
Primary school completion rate95.4%2024#79 of 172
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)8.49 per 1,000 people2023#28 of 190
Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)37 per 100,000 people2024#108 of 191
Health spending per person$1,8042023#44 of 192
Container port traffic (TEU)1,421,000 TEU2024#59 of 150
Environment
Renewable electricity (share of power)0.3%2021#177 of 187
CO₂ emissions per person47.3 t CO₂e per person2024#2 of 186
CO₂ emissions (total)135.3 Mt CO₂e2024#34 of 186
Air pollution (PM2.5)107.8 µg/m³2023#1 of 192
Energy use per person15,155 kg oil eq. per person2024#2 of 146
Renewable energy (share of final energy use)0.0%2021#189 of 191 tied
Electricity consumption per person19,313 kWh per person2024#4 of 146
Electricity from nuclear power (share of total)0.0%2021#33 of 190 tied
Electricity from hydropower (share of total)0.0%2021#150 of 190 tied
Greenhouse gas emissions (total)162.7 Mt CO₂e2024#41 of 186
Freshwater withdrawal (share of internal resources)446.4%2022#8 of 175
Food & farming
Wheat: production21 t2024#120 of 120
Maize (corn): production1,605 t2024#144 of 160
Barley: production143 t2024#99 of 100
Potatoes: production965 t2024#145 of 150
Dry beans: production2,180 t2024#90 of 105
Tomatoes: production27,322 t2024#108 of 164
Onions: production2,418 t2024#126 of 139
Cabbages: production3,367 t2024#117 of 143
Carrots (with turnips): production236 t2024#120 of 129
Cucumbers (with gherkins): production14,410 t2024#83 of 130
Lettuce (with chicory): production466 t2024#84 of 102
Cauliflower (with broccoli): production1,795 t2024#69 of 95
Eggplants (aubergines): production9,770 t2024#56 of 94
Green chilies and sweet peppers: production5,692 t2024#95 of 124
Grapes: production2 t2024#91 of 91
Mangoes (with guavas and mangosteens): production9 t2024#96 of 96
Watermelons: production1,058 t2024#106 of 119
Dates: production35,318 t2024#18 of 36
Melons (cantaloupes and others): production2,603 t2024#74 of 95
Almonds: production181 t2024#42 of 48
Beef (cattle meat): production914 t2024#163 of 181
Chicken meat: production25,000 t2024#120 of 183
Cow’s milk: production7,500 t2024#156 of 178
Hen eggs: production14,097 t2024#109 of 167
Sheep meat (mutton and lamb): production5,803 t2024#83 of 172
Goat meat: production1,111 t2024#99 of 164
Goat’s milk: production9,253 t2024#78 of 108
Whiteleg shrimp: production6 t2024#52 of 54
Nile tilapia: production157 t2024#56 of 79
Barramundi (giant sea perch): production423 t2024#15 of 20
Gilthead seabream: production30 t2024#26 of 31
Shrimps and prawns: production6 t2024#111 of 114
Crabs: production1,427 t2024#41 of 97
Lobsters: production2 t2024#85 of 91
Squids, cuttlefish and octopuses: production377 t2024#62 of 102
Tunas, bonitos and billfishes: production4,184 t2024#70 of 133
Tilapias and other cichlids: production157 t2024#79 of 119
Herrings, sardines and anchovies: production3 t2024#105 of 108
Flatfishes (flounders, halibuts, soles): production0 t2024#91 of 91
Sharks and rays: production382 t2024#77 of 127
Cattle: number of animals45,424 animals2024#157 of 183
Chickens: number of animals34,191,000 birds2024#80 of 181
Sheep: number of animals804,695 animals2024#84 of 173
Goats: number of animals371,701 animals2024#96 of 180
Horses: number of animals15,744 animals2024#90 of 143
Camels: number of animals109,086 animals2024#27 of 46

Questions about Qatar

What is the capital of Qatar?

The capital of Qatar is Doha.

What is the population of Qatar?

Qatar has a population of about 2.97M (2025), #135 of 193 among countries.

How big is Qatar?

Qatar covers about 11,637 km², #158 of 193 among countries.

Which continent is Qatar in?

Qatar is in Asia, in the region of Western Asia.

What currency and languages are used in Qatar?

The currency is the Qatari Riyal. Main languages: Arabic.

How does Qatar compare with Japan in size and population?

The area of Qatar is about 1/32 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/42 that of Japan.

How far is Qatar from Japan?

The capital, Doha, is about 8,248 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.

What is the time difference between Qatar and Japan?

The capital, Doha, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.

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