Qatar
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 3M (2025). World rank 138 of 216; in Asia, 43 of 49. Area: 11,586 km². World rank 165 of 249; in Asia, 42 of 50. GDP per person: $72,525 (2025). World rank 17 of 210 (1 = best); in Asia, 3 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 2.3M → 3M, GDP $161.7B → $215.6B, and GDP per person $68,985 → $72,525. Better than all its neighbours (Saudi Arabia): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- State of Qatar
- Local name
- قطر
- Capital
- Doha
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Absolute monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Qatari Riyal (QAR)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +974
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 999
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 240 V