COUNTRY PROFILEQatar
Qatar's population is 2,972,215 (2025) — the 138th-largest in the world and the 42nd-largest in Asia, growing by about 114,393 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing2,972,215 (World Bank, 2025) + +114,393/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Qatar Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
2,972,215
World rank
#138
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
258.7 / km²
11,490 km² land area
GDP / capita
$72,525
#55 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 2762 people on Earth lives in Qatar
Qatar's Population Growth
Yes — Qatar's population rose by 114,393 people (+4%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.7 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Qatar Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
258.7 people / km²
11,490 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
34.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
82.5 years
M 81.8 · F 83.5
Average height2019
173.3 cm (male)
female 160.7 cm
Homicide rate2022
0.1 per 100,000
#3 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
107.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
99.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+36,288 people
positive in latest year
Qatar in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population2,972,215 people
#138 / 217
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GDP$215.6B
#55 / 186
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Life expectancy82.5 years
#27 / 217
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Average height173.3 cm (male)
#104 / 200
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Cleanest air107.76 µg/m³ PM2.5
#200 / 200
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Safest countries0.1 homicides / 100k
#3 / 196
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Most dangerous0.1 homicides / 100k
#194 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 2,112,996Female — 859,220
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Qatar Located?
- Capital
- Doha
- Currency
- Rial (QAR)
- Language(s)
- Arabic, Spanish
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 11,490 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 11,437 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Qatar?
Qatar's population is 2,972,215 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #138 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Qatar?
2,972,215 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Qatar's population density?
258.7 people per km², based on a land area of 11,490 km².
What is Qatar ranked in population worldwide?
#138 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Qatar?
82.5 years on average (2024) — 81.8 for men, 83.5 for women.
What is Qatar's GDP?
$215.6B, ranking #55 of 186 economies we track — $72,525 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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