π¦πͺ United Arab Emirates
AE / ARE #114
Nomad Score
63.0
Cities
11
Region
Arab League,
BRICS,
Middle East,
Arab World,
OPEC,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Nomad Visa Countries,
Asia,
Asia,
Western Asia,
Emerging Markets,
Developing Countries
Currency
AED
π KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
11.0M
Density
132.0/kmΒ²
HDI
0.940
(Very High)
GDP per capita
$49,550
Gini Index (2018)
26.0
Life Expectancy (2024)
83.1 yrs
Fertility Rate (2024)
1.21
Urban Population (2024)
85.8%
Literacy Rate (2024)
98.8%
Labor Force (2025)
79.6%
π£ LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Ψ§ΩΨΉΨ±Ψ¨ΩΨ© |
Religions
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Islam | 74.5% |
| Christianity | 12.9% |
| Hinduism | 6.2% |
| Buddhism | 3.2% |
| Agnosticism | 1.3% |
| Other | 1.9% |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| South asian | 59.4% |
| Emirati arab | 12.0% |
| Egyptian | 10.2% |
| Filipino | 6.1% |
| Others | 12.4% |
Demonym (male)
Emirati
Demonym (female)
Emirati
National Anthem
Long Live My Country
π POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 16.1% | |
| 15-64 Working | 82.1% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 1.8% |
Dependency Ratio
21.8%
Profile
Mature
Urban Pop. (2024)
85.8%
Birth Rate (2024)
9.8 /1000
Death Rate (2024)
1.0 /1000
Largest City (2025)
32.0%
Fertility Rate (2024)
1.21
Infant Mortality (2024)
3.8 /1000
Slum Pop. (2022)
0.1%
Tourism (2020)
8.1M
π₯ HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2024)
83.1 yrs
HALE (2021)
67.3 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
5.0% of GDP
Infant Mortality (2024)
3.8/1000
UHC Index (2021)
80/100
Hospital Beds (2022)
1.9/1000
Physicians (2023)
2.99/1000
Nurses (2022)
6.19/1000
Health Spending/cap (2023)
$2,402
Out-of-Pocket (2023)
9.7%
π EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Literacy Rate (2024)
98.8%
Education Spending (2021)
3.9% of GDP
Learning Outcomes (2020)
448
Internet Users (2024)
100.0%
Mobile Subscriptions (2024)
203.2/100
Broadband (2023)
37.1/100
Secure Servers (2024)
4,192/1M
π BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
Broadband per 100 (2023)
37.1
π GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
83,600 kmΒ²
Capital
Abu Dhabi
π
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Landlocked
No
Driving Side
Right
Timezones
UTC+04:00
Calling Codes
+971
TLD
.ae
Maps
Google Maps
| OpenStreetMap
Borders
π΄π² Oman,
πΈπ¦ Saudi Arabia
π
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of United Arab Emirates features a red vertical band on its hoist side that takes up about one-fourth the width of the field and three equal horizontal bands of green, white and black adjoining the vertical band.
National Anthem
Long Live My Country
National Holiday
1972-02-10
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