United Arab Emirates
Federation of autonomous monarchies
Local name:
الإمارات العربية المتحدة / Al-Imarat al-´Arab
Region:
Western Asia
Surface area:
83,600 km²
Capital:
Abu Dhabi
Geography
The United Arab Emirates are a country in the east of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf. The land has a total area of 83,600 km² (32,278 mi²) and a total coastline of 1,318 km (819.0 mi). This land area is approximately 105% of the area of Maine. The United Arab Emirates are thus the 19th smallest country in Asia and ranked 116th in the world. An exceptionally high proportion of residents (88%) belongs to the urban population. More than every third inhabitant lives in Dubai.The United Arab Emirates are comparatively low at an average elevation of 149 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Dschabal Yibir) is at 1,527 meters. The country has about 700 smaller and to a considerable extent man-made islands. There are direct national borders with the two neighboring countries Oman and Saudi Arabia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Abu Dhabi is about 11,030 km (6,854 mi).
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Current time in the United Arab Emirates:
The countrywide time in the United Arab Emirates is Gulf Standard Time (GST), which is currently 8 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in the United Arab Emirates.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise + Sunset00:00
July 2024
The countrywide time in the United Arab Emirates is Gulf Standard Time (GST), which is currently 8 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in the United Arab Emirates.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:9,441,000
Population per km²:112.9
Life expectancy males:Ø 77.7 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 81.4 yearsBirth rate:
10.3 ‰Death rate:
1.9 ‰Males/Females:
69.4% : 30.6%Population pyramid
The currency in the United Arab Emirates is the Arabic dirham (AED).
1 Dirham is divided into 100 Fils.
Status: 07/09/2024
1 Dirham is divided into 100 Fils.
Status: 07/09/2024
1 US dollar = 3.67 Dirhams
1 Dirham = 0.27 US dollar
1 Dirham = 0.27 US dollar
Climate in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has a desert climate with extremely hot and dry conditions. Summers are scorching hot, with temperatures often exceeding 40°C - occasionally even exceeding 50°C. In the coastal regions, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, humidity is high. Winters, on the other hand, are relatively mild, with temperatures between 15 and 25°C. In the northeast at the Strait of Hormuz, it is somewhat cooler due to the maritime influences of the Gulf of Oman. Rainfall is limited and sporadic, being virtually absent during the summer months. Dust and sand storms can occur throughout the year.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Arabic
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Arabic | 42.0 % |
| English | 7.0 % |
| Tagalog | 5.8 % |
| Hindi | 3.0 % |
| Urdu | 1.2 % |
| Bengali | 1.0 % |
| other | 40.0 % |
Religions
State religion:
Sunni Islam
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Christs | 9.0% |
| Hinduists | 3.6% |
| Sunni | 44.8% |
| other Muslims | 31.2% |
| other | 11.4% |
Economy
| GDP: | 507.06 bn $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 34.44 bn $ |
| Debt rate: | 29.96 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 2.71 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 4.83 % |
| › Corruption index: | 68 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 122.4 bn kWh |
With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.937, the United Arab Emirates counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition.
With an average annual income of 49,160 USD the United Arab Emirates are one of the high-income countries. Even considering purchasing power parity, they are still among the 10 richest countries in the world.
The United Arab Emirates are also called a tax haven by some institutions.
Land use
| 10% Urban areas: | 8,568 km² |
| 5% Agricultural areas: | 3,821 km² |
| 4% Forest: | 3,737 km² |
| 15% Water areas: | 12,580 km² |
| 81% Others: | 67,474 km² |
Transport
| Railways: | 869 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 3,500,000 |
| › Airports: |
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi / Capital | Abu Dhabi | 392,000 |
| Dubai | Dubai | 3,604,000 |
| Sharjah | Ash Shariqah | 1,800,000 |
| Al Ain | Abu Dhabi | 847,000 |
| Ajman | Ajman | 490,000 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | Ra's al Khaymah | 192,000 |
| Al Fujayrah | Al Fujayrah | 94,000 |
| Umm Al Quwain | Umm al Qaywayn | 59,000 |
| Khor Fakkan | Ash Shariqah | 43,000 |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | Al Fujayrah | 41,000 |
| Al Dhaid | Ash Shariqah | 33,000 |
| Dibba Al-Hisn | Al Fujayrah | 13,000 |
The difference between the urban area and the city proper alone can be considerable. Al Ain, for example, has an urban population of 2,878,000. However, the actual proper city is much smaller with only 847,000 inhabitants. The difference to metropolitan regions, i.e. conurbations with several cities, is even greater.
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
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| Death penalty: | Legally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
- GAFTA - Greater Arab Free Trade Area
- OAPEC - Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
- OPEC - Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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