General Information
Capital
Doha
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
Middle East
Currency
Qatari rials (QAR)
Languages
Arabic (official)
English commonly used as a second language
Timezones
UTC+3
Area
11,586 km²
Map Reference
Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
Borders
Saudi Arabia
Demographics
Population (2023)
2,656,032
Density
229.2 per km²
Urban Population
99.4%
Median Age
34.3 years
Life Expectancy
80.3 years
Major Cities
Ar-Rayyan
DOHA
Economy
GDP (2024)
$218.0B
GDP Per Capita (2022)
$88,768
Inflation (2024)
1.3%
Unemployment (2024)
0.2%
Public Debt
46.7% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
3.640 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
1
Listed Equities
47
Dominant Currency
QAR
Primary Index
QE Index (^GNRI.QA)