List of cities in the United Arab Emirates explained
The table below shows a list of every city in the UAE with a population of at least 10,000, listed in descending order. The capitals are shown in bold. The population numbers are of the cities, and not the emirates, often with the same name. There is also an additional list of the rest of the populated settlements in the UAE under 10,000 (not listed in descending order).[1] [2]
Largest cities
| Emirate capital and largest city |
| Federal Capital | |
Nº | City | wid1th="50px" | Population | Emirate | Location |
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1 | Dubai | 3,564,931< | -- Note that this is the figure for the city, and not for the emirate of the same name --> | | 25.2631°N 55.2972°W |
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2 | Abu Dhabi | 2,189,860 | [3] | 24.4667°N 54.3667°W |
3 | Sharjah | 1,405,000 | [4] | 25.3575°N 55.3908°W |
4 | Al Ain | 846,747 | | 24.2075°N 55.7447°W |
5 | Ajman | 490,035 | [5] | 25.4136°N 55.4456°W |
6 | Ras Al Khaimah | 191,753 | | 25.7833°N 55.95°W |
7 | Fujairah | 118,933 | [6] | 25.1219°N 56.3469°W |
8 | Umm Al Quwain | 59,098 | | 25.5441°N 55.5533°W |
9 | Kalba | 51,000 | | 25.0742°N 56.3553°W |
10 | Madinat Zayed | 46,862 | [7] | 23.6522°N 53.6536°W |
11 | Khor Fakkan | 43,223 | | 25.3333°N 56.35°W |
12 | Dibba Al-Fujairah | 41,017 | | 25.591°N 56.26°W |
13 | Ruwais | 38,740 | | 24.1033°N 52.5836°W |
14 | Ghayathi | 34,333 | | 23.8425°N 52.81°W |
15 | Dhaid | 33,000 | | 25.2833°N 55.8833°W |
16 | Jebel Ali | 31,634 | | 25.0113°N 55.0612°W |
17 | Liwa Oasis | 20,192 | | 23.1333°N 53.7667°W |
18 | Hatta | 13,295 | | 24.7967°N 56.1175°W |
19 | Ar-Rams | 13,000 | | 25.8789°N 56.0236°W |
20 | Dibba Al-Hisn | 12,573 | | 25.6189°N 56.2733°W |
21 | Al Jazirah Al Hamra | 10,190 | | 25.6832°N 55.82°W | |
Other towns and settlements
City | Population | Emirate |
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Abu al Abyad | | |
Adhen | 4,516 | |
Al Ajban | | |
Al Aryam | | |
Al Awir | 8,457 | |
Al Badiyah | 7,153 | |
Al Bataeh | 3,958 | |
Al Bithnah | | |
Al Faqa | 2,291 | and |
Al Halah | | |
Al Hamraniyah | | |
Al Hamriyah | 3,297 | |
Al Jeer | | |
Al Khawaneej | 8,222 | |
Al Lisaili | 2,514 | |
Al Madam | 8,652 | |
Al Manama | 5,823 | |
Al Mirfa | 9,111 | |
Al Qusaidat | | |
Al Qor | | |
Al Salamah | | |
Al Shuwaib | | |
Al Rafaah | 2,704 | |
Al Rashidya | | |
Al Ruwayyah | 6,984 | |
Al Yahar | | |
Asimah | | |
Dalma | 5,000 | |
Dadna | | |
Digdaga | | |
Falaj Al Mualla | 4,253 | |
Ghalilah | | |
Ghayl | 4,792 | |
Ghub | | |
Habshan | | |
Huwaylat | | |
Khatt | | |
Khor Khwair | | |
Lahbab | 4,490 | |
Manama | 5,823 | |
Marawah | | |
Masafi | 7,637 | and |
Masfut | 8,988 | |
Mirbah | | |
Mleiha | 4,768 | |
Nahil | | |
Qidfa | | |
Sha'am | 1,550 | |
Sila | 7,900 | |
Sweihan | 5,403 | |
Wadi Shah | | |
Zubarah | 3,779 | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: United Arab Emirates Cities Database Simplemaps.com . 2024-08-25 . simplemaps.com.
- Web site: List of Cities in United Arab Emirates: Area, Population and Cost of Living . 2024-08-25 . Digit Insurance . en-IN.
- Web site: Abu Dhabi Population 2023 . 2024-06-11 . census.scad.gov.ae.
- Web site: UAE: Sharjah population tops 1.405 million. WAM. www.gdnonline.com.
- Web site: 190320BR_Ajman Statistic Report_V16_For Print.
- Web site: United Arab Emirates: Emirates & Major Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information.
- Book: The Report: Abu Dhabi 2010. 21 March 2019. Oxford Business Group. 9781907065217. Google Books.