Qatar

Qatar Geography and Facts

Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country located in West Asia, occupying the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

It shares its sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf.

Key Facts

• The capital is Doha, home to over 80% of the country's inhabitants.
• The population of Qatar was 2,781,677.
• The official language is ar-QA and es.
• The country's area is 11,437 km².

Qatar has a low, barren plain, covered with sand, and its highest point is Qurayn Abu al Bawl at 103 metres (338 ft) in the Jebel Dukhan.

The country has the fourth-highest GDP (PPP) per capita in the world and the eleventh-highest GNI per capita (Atlas method).

Qatar is one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas and the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide per capita.

Safety Overview

Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a sovereign country in West Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, sharing its only land border with Saudi Arabia and otherwise surrounded by the Persian Gulf.

The nation covers 11,437 km² of flat, low‑lying desert; its highest point is Qurayn Abu al Bawl at 103 m in the Jebel Dukhan range. Coordinates are 25.28545 N, 51.53096 E, and Doha, the capital, contains most of the 2,781,677 inhabitants recorded in the static dataset.

Static safety entries cannot convey temporary security alerts, health emergencies, or infrastructure changes. For current risk levels, readers should consult the dated safety calculator that integrates live data.

Official Qatari sources such as the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Public Health, and the nearest Qatari embassy or consulate provide the most reliable up‑to‑date safety information. International travel advisories issued by foreign ministries are also useful, though specific local crime statistics and policing practices are not included in this permanent record; travelers should therefore verify the latest reports directly with Qatari authorities.

Reference material can be found on Wikipedia and the GeoNames entry for Qatar.

Geography of Qatar

Qatar is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Persian Gulf. The peninsula projects about 160 kilometres (100 mi) into the Gulf and lies between latitudes 24° and 27° N and longitudes 50° and 52° E. Qatar shares a single land border with Saudi Arabia to the south; the remainder of its coastline is washed by the Persian Gulf, while the Gulf of Bahrain separates it from Bahrain.

The national territory covers 11 437 km² of mostly flat, low‑lying desert. Inland, the Khor al Adaid, also known as the “Inland Sea”, forms an inlet surrounded by sand dunes. The highest point is Qurayn Abu al Bawl at 103 metres (338 ft) within the Jebel Dukhan range in the western part of the country.

Doha, the capital, is home to more than 80 % of the population. On 21 June 2026 the population was recorded as 3 180 059, of which about 3.02 million are foreign expatriates and migrant workers. The official language is Arabic (ar‑QA) and Spanish (es) is also listed. The national currency is the Qatari riyal (QAR).

The peninsula’s strategic location, extensive coastline and proximity to major Gulf shipping lanes have shaped Qatar’s development as a high‑income economy based on large natural gas and oil reserves. The desert terrain, limited freshwater resources and low topographic variation influence urban planning, infrastructure projects and environmental policies across the nation.

For a comprehensive overview, see the Qatar article on Wikipedia.