Qatar

State of Qatar
ISO: QA / null Dawlat Qatar

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Doha
Population (2024)
2,552,088
Total Area
11,586 km²
GDP (PPP)
$317.06 billion
Government Type
absolute monarchy
Independence
3 September 1971 (from the UK)

🌍 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

Saudi Arabia (87 km)

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

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

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11