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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates, is a country in Western Asia at the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, as well as sharing maritime borders with Qatar to the west and Iran to the north. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of United Arab Emirates | 71,336.3 km² |
| Population | 9.0 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +1,637.2% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +200.5% |
| Timezone | Gulf Standard Time |
Map of United Arab Emirates
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 515,391 | 1,763,936 | 2,979,898 | 8,953,140 |
| Population Density | 7.22 / km² | 24.7 / km² | 41.8 / km² | 125.5 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1970 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 198,886 | n/a | n/a |
| 1990 | 1,763,936 | 197.8% | 782,525 |
| 2000 | 2,979,898 | 68.9% | 1,215,962 |
| 2020 | 10,651,989 | 89.1% | 3,836,045 |
| 2030 | 12,884,525 | 21% | 2,232,536 |
| 2040 | 14,811,786 | 15% | 1,927,261 |
| 2050 | 16,317,501 | 10.2% | 1,505,715 |
| 2060 | 17,333,000 | 6.2% | 1,015,499 |
| 2070 | 17,661,026 | 1.9% | 328,026 |
| 2080 | 17,348,434 | -1.8% | -312,592 |
| 2090 | 16,689,509 | -3.8% | -658,925 |
| 2100 | 15,772,033 | -5.5% | -917,476 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Emirates in United Arab Emirates
Emirates in United Arab Emirates
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 59,699.2 km² | 2.6 million | 113.3 / mi² |
| Ajman | 244 km² | 467,658 | 4,964 / mi² |
| Al-Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | 2,243.3 km² | 225,457 | 260.3 / mi² |
| Emirate of Dubai | 4,063.7 km² | 3.2 million | 2,067 / mi² |
| Emirate of Sharjah | 2,591 km² | 2.1 million | 2,065 / mi² |
| Emirate of Umm Al Quwain | 721.1 km² | 76,730 | 275.6 / mi² |
| Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 1,774.7 km² | 353,801 | 516.3 / mi² |
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