🌍 Geography
Location: Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
11,586 km²
Land Area
11,586 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
87 km
Coastline
563 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly flat and barren desert
Climate: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
28m
Natural Resources
petroleum, fish, natural gas
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
2,552,088
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.71%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
34.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
9.2 per 1,000
Death Rate
1.4 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- Ar-Rayyan, 658,000 DOHA: 798,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income, oil-and-gas-based Middle Eastern economy; implementing “National Vision 2030” government strategy for economic development, diversification, and favorable business conditions to boost investment and employment; expansion of LNG sector expected to boost growth; Islamic finance leader</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$317.06 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$217.98 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$110,900
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
1.3%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
0.3%
Industry
58.5%
Services
45.9%
Major Industries
liquefied natural gas, crude oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizer, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, commercial ship repair
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
absolute monarchy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
National Day, 18 December (1878), anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne; Independence Day, 3 September (1971)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.02 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
1.1 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
2.9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.2% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- Al Zubarah Archaeological Site