List of cities in the United Arab Emirates
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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).
Largest cities
Emirate capital and largest city | |
Federal Capital |
Nº | City | Population | Emirate | Location |
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1 | Dubai | 3,564,931 | Dubai | 25°15′47″N 55°17′50″E / 25.263056°N 55.297222°E / 25.263056; 55.297222 (Dubai) |
2 | Abu Dhabi | 1,807,000 | Abu Dhabi | 24°28′00″N 54°22′00″E / 24.466667°N 54.366667°E / 24.466667; 54.366667 (Abu Dhabi) |
3 | Sharjah | 1,405,000 | Sharjah[1] | 25°21′27″N 55°23′27″E / 25.3575°N 55.390833°E / 25.3575; 55.390833 (Sharjah) |
4 | Al Ain | 846,747 | Abu Dhabi | 24°12′27″N 55°44′41″E / 24.2075°N 55.744722°E / 24.2075; 55.744722 (Al Ain) |
5 | Ajman | 490,035 | Ajman[2] | 25°24′49″N 55°26′44″E / 25.413611°N 55.445556°E / 25.413611; 55.445556 (Ajman) |
6 | Ras Al Khaimah | 191,753 | Ras Al Khaimah | 25°47′00″N 55°57′00″E / 25.783333°N 55.95°E / 25.783333; 55.95 (Ras Al Khaimah) |
7 | Fujairah | 118,933 | Fujairah[3] | 25°07′19″N 56°20′49″E / 25.121927°N 56.346876°E / 25.121927; 56.346876 (Fujairah) |
8 | Umm Al Quwain | 59,098 | Umm al-Quwain | 25°32′39″N 55°33′12″E / 25.544095°N 55.553305°E / 25.544095; 55.553305 (Umm Al Quwain) |
9 | Kalba | 51,000 | Sharjah[1] | 25°04′27″N 56°21′19″E / 25.074167°N 56.355278°E / 25.074167; 56.355278 (Kalba) |
10 | Madinat Zayed | 46,862 | Abu Dhabi[4] | 23°39′08″N 53°39′13″E / 23.652222°N 53.653611°E / 23.652222; 53.653611 (Madinat Zayed) |
11 | Khor Fakkan | 43,223 | Sharjah[1] | 25°20′00″N 56°21′00″E / 25.333333°N 56.35°E / 25.333333; 56.35 (Khor Fakkan) |
12 | Dibba Al-Fujairah | 41,017 | Fujairah | 25°35′28″N 56°15′36″E / 25.591°N 56.26°E / 25.591; 56.26 (Dibba Al-Fujairah) |
13 | Ruwais | 38,740 | Abu Dhabi | 24°06′12″N 52°35′01″E / 24.103333°N 52.583611°E / 24.103333; 52.583611 (Ruwais) |
14 | Ghayathi | 34,333 | Abu Dhabi | 23°50′33″N 52°48′36″E / 23.8425°N 52.81°E / 23.8425; 52.81 (Ghayathi) |
15 | Dhaid | 33,000 | Sharjah[1] | 25°17′00″N 55°53′00″E / 25.283333°N 55.883333°E / 25.283333; 55.883333 (Dhaid) |
16 | Jebel Ali | 31,634 | Dubai | 25°00′41″N 55°03′40″E / 25.01126°N 55.06116°E / 25.01126; 55.06116 (Jebel Ali) |
17 | Liwa Oasis | 20,192 | Abu Dhabi[4] | 23°08′00″N 53°46′00″E / 23.133333°N 53.766667°E / 23.133333; 53.766667 (Liwa Oasis) |
18 | Hatta | 13,295 | Dubai | 24°47′48″N 56°07′03″E / 24.796667°N 56.1175°E / 24.796667; 56.1175 (Hatta) |
19 | Ar-Rams | 13,000 | Ras Al Khaimah | 25°52′44″N 56°01′25″E / 25.878889°N 56.023611°E / 25.878889; 56.023611 (Ar-Rams) |
20 | Dibba Al-Hisn | 12,573 | Sharjah[1] | 25°37′08″N 56°16′24″E / 25.618889°N 56.273333°E / 25.618889; 56.273333 (Dibba Al-Hisn) |
21 | Al Jazirah Al Hamra | 10,190 | Ras Al Khaimah | 25°41′00″N 55°49′12″E / 25.6832°N 55.8200°E / 25.6832; 55.8200 (Al Jazirah Al Hamra) |
Other towns and settlements
Gallery
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1. Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates
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2. Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates
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3. Sharjah
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4. Al Ain
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5. Ajman
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7. Fujairah
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9. Khor Fakkan
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10. Jebel Ali
References
- ^ a b c d e WAM. "UAE: Sharjah population tops 1.405 million". www.gdnonline.com.
- ^ "190320BR_Ajman Statistic Report_V16_For Print".
- ^ "United Arab Emirates: Emirates & Major Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
- ^ a b The Report: Abu Dhabi 2010. Oxford Business Group. 21 March 2019. ISBN 9781907065217 – via Google Books.