Qatar
Country in West Asia
Also known as qa · State of Qatar · qat
- Capital
- Population
- 2,639,211(2017)
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Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
- , 2,168,673(2013)
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- , 2,050,514(2012)
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- +52 more
- 2,639,211(2017)
- Area
- 11,437 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $237B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $180B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $237B(2022)
- Currency
- Qatari riyal(since 1973)
- , Gulf rupee(until 1966)
- , riyal of Qatar and Dubai(1968–1973)
- Official language
- Head of state
- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani(since 2013)
- , Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani(1995–2013)
- Head of government
- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani(since 2023)
- , Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani(2007–2013)
- , Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani(2013–2020)
- +1 more
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
527 statements · 38% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Shares border with
- Saudi Arabia statement is subject of: Qatar–Saudi Arabia border
- Iran
- Vehicle registration plate code
- Q(since 1972)
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1971)
- Arab League(since 1971)
- World Trade Organization
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(since 1972)
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- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1972)
- International Finance Corporation(since 2008)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1996)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 2011)
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- Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
- Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
- Arab Monetary Fund
- Interpol(since 1974)
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Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Asia-South-Pacific/QATARRetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
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Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/qatarRetrieved 2022-10-29
- International Hydrographic Organization
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Sources- 1.iho.int/srv1/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=452&lang=enRetrieved 2017-12-08
- UNESCO(since 1972)
- Universal Postal Union(since 1969)
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Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=240Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1973)
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- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 1972)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1975)
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- World Health Organization
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- World Customs Organization(since 1992)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- Diplomatic relation
- Canada statement is subject of: Canada–Qatar relations
- Australia statement is subject of: Australia–Qatar relations
- Yemen statement is subject of: Qatar–Yemen relations
- Syria statement is subject of: Qatar–Syria relations
- Israel(1996–2009) statement is subject of: Israel–Qatar relations
- Philippines statement is subject of: Philippines–Qatar relations
- Saudi Arabia statement is subject of: Qatar–Saudi Arabia relations
- Argentina statement is subject of: Argentina–Qatar relations
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- Taiwan statement is subject of: Qatar–Taiwan relations
- Bangladesh statement is subject of: Bangladesh–Qatar relations
- Georgia(since 1993)
- Germany statement is subject of: Germany–Qatar relations
- European Union
- Romania statement is subject of: Qatar–Romania relations
- North Korea(since 1993) statement is subject of: North Korea–Qatar relations
- People's Republic of China
- Hungary
- Kosovo statement is subject of: Kosovo–Qatar relations
- Website
- diwan.gov.qa language: Arabic, English
- Highest point
- Qurayn Abu al Bawl elevation: 103 m
- Lowest point
- Persian Gulf elevation: 0 m
- Demonym
- katari
- Qatari
- Katarano
- Kataränan
- قطري applies to part: masculine
- قطرية applies to part: feminine
- قطريون applies to part: plural
- катарцы applies to part: plural
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- קטרי applies to part: masculine
- קטרית applies to part: feminine
- عربي
- qatariota applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- qatarioti applies to part: masculine plural, feminine plural
- catari
- qatarín applies to part: masculine singular
- qatarina applies to part: feminine singular
- Qatarien applies to part: masculine singular
- Qatarienne applies to part: feminine singular
- qatarià applies to part: masculine singular
- qatariana applies to part: feminine singular
- qatariota applies to part: feminine singular
- qatariote applies to part: feminine plural
- qatarioti applies to part: masculine plural
- qatarioto applies to part: masculine singular
- Katarano
- قطري applies to part: masculine singular
- قطرية applies to part: feminine singular
- قطريين applies to part: masculine plural
- قطريات applies to part: feminine plural
- Catarach
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- Electrical plug type
- AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- BS 1363
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
- Mains voltage
- 240 V frequency: 50 Hz
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 240 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Emergency phone number
- 999
- 112 has use: emergency medical services, police
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 26.1800°N, 51.2300°E
- Age of majority
- 18 years old
- Trunk prefix
- none
- Median income
- $26,555
- Number of out-of-school children
- 24,440(2015)
- 33,619(2014)
- 9,891(2010)
- 16,053(2009)
- 16,724(2007)
- 5,309(2005)
- 9,695(2004)
- 11,504(2002)
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- 11,043(1999)
- Has characteristic
- not-free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Total fertility rate
- 2.026(2014)
- 2.043(2013)
- 2.059(2012)
- 2.077(2011)
- 2.104(2010)
- 2.15(2009)
- 2.219(2008)
- 2.312(2007)
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- 2.428(2006)
- 2.562(2005)
- 2.707(2004)
- 2.855(2003)
- 2.996(2002)
- 3.126(2001)
- 3.24(2000)
- 3.333(1999)
- Geoshape
- Data:Qatar.map
- Life expectancy
- 78.184 years(2016)
- 82 years(2022)
- 79 years(2021)
- 79 years(2020)
- 81 years(2019)
- 78.036 years(2015)
- 77.888 years(2014)
- 77.739 years(2013)
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- 77.59 years(2012)
- 77.443 years(2011)
- 77.301 years(2010)
- 77.169 years(2009)
- 77.049 years(2008)
- 76.94 years(2007)
- 76.843 years(2006)
- 76.754 years(2005)
- 76.668 years(2004)
- 76.581 years(2003)
- 76.488 years(2002)
- 76.387 years(2001)
- 76.279 years(2000)
- 76.164 years(1999)
- Literacy rate
- 97.8%(2015)
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 24.9800°N, 51.5500°E located in/on physical feature: Mesaieed
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 25.4194°N, 50.7922°E located in/on physical feature: Dukhan
- Motto text
- Where dreams come to life
- Ble daw breuddwydion yn fyw
- BTI Status Index
- 5.86(2022)
- 5.9(2020)
- 5.88(2018)
- 6.01(2016)
- 6.16(2014)
- 6.1(2012)
- 6.06(2010)
- BTI Governance Index
- 6.17(2022)
- 5.46(2020)
- 5.4(2018)
- 5.33(2016)
- 6.01(2014)
- 5.88(2012)
- 5.53(2010)
- Democracy Index
- 3.65(2021) ranking: 114
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- 3.24(2020)
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- 3.65(2021) ranking: 114
- Human Development Index
- 0.855(2021)
- 0.854(2020)
- 0.859(2019)
- 0.853(2018)
- 0.849(2017)
- 0.85(2016)
- 0.846(2015)
- 0.839(2014)
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- 0.834(2013)
- 0.829(2012)
- 0.844(2011)
- 0.834(2010)
- 0.838(2009)
- 0.84(2008)
- 0.834(2007)
- 0.825(2006)
- 0.827(2005)
- 0.822(2004)
- 0.819(2003)
- 0.809(2002)
- 0.803(2001)
- 0.801(2000)
- 0.802(1999)
- 0.799(1998)
- 0.795(1997)
- 0.782(1996)
- 0.775(1995)
- 0.77(1994)
- 0.763(1993)
- 0.756(1992)
- 0.754(1991)
- 0.758(1990)
- Hashtag
- Qatar
- Happy Planet Index score
- 24.3(2019)
- Suicide rate
- 4.7(2019)
- Social media followers
- 8,340(November 15, 2025) youtube channel id: UCyE60l8R-RWoynQiXLXxXdQ
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- 7,570(February 9, 2025) youtube channel id: UCyE60l8R-RWoynQiXLXxXdQ
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- 7,020(February 10, 2024) youtube channel id: UCyE60l8R-RWoynQiXLXxXdQ
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- 8,340(November 15, 2025) youtube channel id: UCyE60l8R-RWoynQiXLXxXdQ
- Birth rate
- 9.091(2022)
- 9.816(2021)
- 10.895(2020)
- 10.743(2019)
- Male population
- 1,954,233(2022)
- 1,953,675(2021)
- 2,005,391(2020)
- 2,055,936(2019)
- Death rate
- 1.08(2022)
- 1.311(2021)
- 1.219(2020)
- 0.991(2019)
- Rural population
- 18,381(2022)
- 19,409(2021)
- 21,117(2020)
- 22,795(2019)
- Female population
- 740,889(2022)
- 734,561(2021)
- 754,994(2020)
- 751,299(2019)
- Urban population
- 2,676,741(2022)
- 2,668,826(2021)
- 2,739,268(2020)
- 2,784,440(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 25.3548°N, 51.1839°E
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On other databases
165 identifiers linking Qatar across the web's reference databases
- Al-Jazeera topic IDwhere/qatar
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID84556
- App Store app ID1556210707
- App Store developer ID670859021
- ArchINFORM location ID5369
- Armeniapedia ID3791
- Baidu Tieba name卡塔尔
- BBC News topic IDcwlw3xz0ze8t
- BBC Things IDbf936d81-a803-4569-9e72-5e05af1a4667
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID119457077
- Biblissima authority IDQ27016
- Booru tagqatar
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDkatar
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10542763
- CIVICUS Monitor country entryqatar
- CNA topic IDqatar
- Comic Vine ID4020-56667
- Curlie IDRegional/Middle_East/Qatar/
- Dagens Nyheter topic IDqatar
- Data Commons IDcountry/QAT
- DBNL country IDqatar01
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--5363
- DR topic IDqatar
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID173839
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/qatar
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDqatar
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0058600
- Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists IDADZU
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ439
- Euronews topic IDqatar
- European Education Thesaurus ID2839
- EuroVoc ID2866
- Facebook usernameAmiriDiwan
- FactGrid item IDQ1059307
- FAST ID1205755
- Featherbase IDcountry/QA
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)QA
- France 24 topic ID (French)qatar
- Freebase ID/m/0697s
- GACS ID370
- GCMD keyword ID1d131de3-da6c-40b9-84a5-02f8696e9f49
- GENC 3-character codeQAT
- GeoNames ID289688
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)C7Ac3R
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1000136
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Qatar
- GitHub topicqatar
- GND ID5246085-X
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm0697s
- Google Play Store app IDqa.visitqatar.app
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDqatar
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0053483
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2051971
- Grove Art Online IDT070259
- Gynopedia IDQatar
- Harper's tagqatar
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285977
- IAB code1384
- ICANNWiki page IDQatar
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30831
- IdRef ID028045424
- INaturalist place ID7357
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99248
- Instagram usernameamiridiwan
- Interlingual Index IDi83915
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108545
- IOC country codeQAT
- ISNI0000000120973908
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeQA
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeQAT
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code634
- ITU letter codeQAT
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.634
- J9U entity ID987007547812005171
- Joconde discovery IDT115-300
- Joconde location IDT84-371
- KBpedia IDQatar
- Klexikon article IDKatar
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany-mira/katar
- Kulturenvanteri taxonomy ID2611
- KulturNav-IDd93d3172-8372-4da7-ba21-e89cc766c964
- Kyiv Independent topic IDqatar
- L'Humanité topic IDqatar
- Larousse IDpays/Qatar/139932
- LC and MARC vocabularies IDcountries/qa
- Le Monde diplomatique subject IDpays/qatar
- Lex IDQatar
- Libération topic IDqatar
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn79077269
- M49 code634