Qatar: Facts & Stats
Facts
| Also Known As | Dawlat Qatar • State of Qatar |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | Emir: Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani, assisted by Prime Minister: Sheikh Mohammed ibn Abdulrahman Al Thani |
| Capital | Doha |
| Population | (2024 est.) 2,986,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 3.640 Qatari riyal |
| Form Of Government | constitutional emirate with one advisory body (Advisory Council [351]) |
| Official Language | Arabic |
| Official Religion | Islam |
| Official Name | Dawlat Qaṭar (State of Qatar) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 11,637 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 4,493 |
| Monetary Unit | Qatari riyal (QR) |
| Population Rank | (2023) 137 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 3,205,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2024) 664.6 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2024) 256.6 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 99.4% • Rural: (2024) 0.6% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 77.7 years • Female: (2022) 82 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2017) 93% • Female: (2017) 95% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000.000) | (2022) 188,859 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S. $) | (2022) 70,070 |
| 1All seats are appointed by the emir. | |
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