🌍 Geography
Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
17,818 km²
Land Area
17,818 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
475 km
Coastline
499 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: flat to slightly undulating desert plain
Climate: dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
108m
Natural Resources
petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
3,138,355
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.1%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
30.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
17.5 per 1,000
Death Rate
2.3 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 97.1%, Female: 95.3%)
💼 Economy
small, high-income, oil-based Middle East economy; renewable energy proponent; regional finance and investment leader; maintains oldest sovereign wealth fund; emerging space and tourism industries; mid-way through 25-year development program
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$225.95 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$160.23 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$45,400
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.9%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
0.5%
Industry
57.1%
Services
55.9%
Major Industries
petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food processing, construction materials
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
constitutional monarchy (emirate)
Suffrage
21 years of age and at least 20-year citizenship
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
National Day, 25 February (1950)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
2.27 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.4 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
5.8% of GDP
Education Expenditure
6.4% of GDP