COUNTRY PROFILEUnited Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates's population is 11,513,149 (2025) — the 85th-largest in the world and the 27th-largest in Asia, growing by about 526,749 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing11,513,149 (World Bank, 2025) + +526,749/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
United Arab Emirates Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
11,513,149
World rank
#85
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
162.1 / km²
71,020 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 714 people on Earth lives in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates's Population Growth
Yes — United Arab Emirates's population rose by 526,749 people (+4.79%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.2 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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United Arab Emirates Demographics
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Population density2025
162.1 people / km²
71,020 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
32.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.1 years
M 82.2 · F 84.3
Average height2019
174.1 cm (male)
female 160.5 cm
Homicide rate2022
0.7 per 100,000
#29 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
57.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
86.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+158,634 people
positive in latest year
United Arab Emirates in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population11,513,149 people
#85 / 217
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Life expectancy83.1 years
#21 / 217
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Average height174.1 cm (male)
#91 / 200
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Cleanest air57.19 µg/m³ PM2.5
#193 / 200
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Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#29 / 196
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Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#166 / 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 — 7,342,213Female — 4,170,935
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is United Arab Emirates Located?
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Currency
- Dirham (AED)
- Language(s)
- Arabic, Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 71,020 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 82,880 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Shares a border with
Saudi Arabia
OmanUnited Arab EmiratesVSExplore United Arab Emirates in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates's population is 11,513,149 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #85 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in United Arab Emirates?
11,513,149 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is United Arab Emirates's population density?
162.1 people per km², based on a land area of 71,020 km².
What is United Arab Emirates ranked in population worldwide?
#85 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in United Arab Emirates?
83.1 years on average (2024) — 82.2 for men, 84.3 for women.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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