Qatar
ISO3: QAT • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • High income
Qatar is a high income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 2,857,822 and a GDP of $219.16 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Qatar below.
Qatar at a Glance
- Capital
- Doha
- Population
- 2,857,822
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- 246.7 /km²
- Currency
- QAR Qatari riyal
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- QAT · QA
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
219.16B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
76,688.69
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
2.86M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
82.52
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.27
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
0.13
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
97.75
2014
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
98.09
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
100.21
2022
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
4.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
99.32
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Qatar
- What is the population of Qatar?
- Qatar has a population of approximately 2,857,822, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Qatar?
- The capital of Qatar is Doha.
- What region is Qatar in?
- The World Bank places Qatar in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Qatar in?
- The World Bank classifies Qatar as a High income economy.
- What currency does Qatar use?
- Qatar uses the Qatari riyal (QAR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.