Asia · Western Asia
Capital: Doha
Qatar
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Qatar in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #60
Qatar's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
3.0M
#136 of 196
31st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$215.56B
#55 of 196
72nd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$15.41B
#24 of 196
88th percentile
2022 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$1.22B
#48 of 196
76th percentile
2021 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$16.98B
#62 of 196
69th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Doha
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Country code
- QAT
- Neighbors
- Saudi Arabia
Three interesting facts
Qatar shares land borders with 1 country: Saudi Arabia.
Qatar spans roughly 11,586 square kilometers, placing it around 158th by area in this factbook.
Qatar has only one land neighbor, creating an unusually concentrated overland connection.
Geography
Qatar on the map
Qatar is located in Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia. Its terrain is mostly flat and barren desert. The climate is arid, mild, pleasant winters, very hot, humid summers. In area, the country is almost twice the size of Delaware, slightly smaller than Connecticut.
Economy
Economic profile
Qatar's economy is characterized by high-income, oil-and-gas-based Middle Eastern economy, implementing “National Vision 2030” government strategy for economic development, diversification, and favorable business conditions to boost investment and employment, expansion of LNG sector expected to boost growth, Islamic finance leader. Major industries include liquefied natural gas, crude oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizer, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, commercial ship repair. Important agricultural products include dates, chicken, tomatoes, camel milk, vegetables, cucumbers/gherkins, pumpkins/squash, eggs, sheep milk, eggplants (2023). Notable exports include natural gas, crude petroleum, refined petroleum, plastics, fertilizers (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Qatar has an estimated population of 3,173,024. Language and cultural traditions vary across Qatar. The population includes non-Qatari 88.4%, Qatari 11.6% (2015 est.). The urban population represents 99.4% of total population (2023).
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