Asia · Western Asia
Capital: Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Explore the facts and rankings that shape United Arab Emirates in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #35
United Arab Emirates'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
11.5M
#85 of 196
57th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$552.32B
#30 of 196
85th percentile
2024 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$22.76B
#20 of 196
90th percentile
2014 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$6.31B
#30 of 196
85th percentile
2021 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$51.77B
#40 of 196
80th percentile
2024 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Country code
- ARE
- Neighbors
- OmanSaudi Arabia
Three interesting facts
United Arab Emirates shares land borders with 2 countries: Oman and Saudi Arabia.
United Arab Emirates spans roughly 83,600 square kilometers, placing it around 113th by area in this factbook.
United Arab Emirates’s position in Western Asia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
United Arab Emirates on the map
United Arab Emirates is located in Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia. Its terrain is flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert, mountains in east. The climate is desert, cooler in eastern mountains. In area, the country is slightly larger than South Carolina, slightly smaller than Maine.
Economy
Economic profile
United Arab Emirates' economy is characterized by high-income, oil-driven Middle Eastern economy, fastest GDP growth of Gulf states, diversification through tourism, construction, and services, strong foreign direct investment orientation, continued government investment and business-friendly reforms. Major industries include petroleum and petrochemicals, fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizer, commercial ship repair, construction materials, handicrafts, textiles. Important agricultural products include dates, cucumbers/gherkins, camel milk, goat milk, tomatoes, chicken, goat meat, eggs, milk, camel meat (2023). Notable exports include crude petroleum, refined petroleum, gold, broadcasting equipment, natural gas (2023).
Demographics
People and population
United Arab Emirates has an estimated population of 11,294,243. Language and cultural traditions vary across United Arab Emirates. The population includes Emirati 11.6%, South Asian 59.4% (includes Indian 38.2%, Bangladeshi 9.5%, Pakistani 9.4%, other 2.3%), Egyptian 10.2%, Filipino 6.1%, other 12.8% (2015 est.). The urban population represents 87.8% of total population (2023).
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