Menu

• Home
• Property
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Dubai
• Hotels
  • Dubai
    • Al Maha
    • Burj Al Arab
    • Emirates Tower
    • The Fairmont
    • Hilton Dubai
    • Hilton Dubai Creek
    • Jumeirah Beach
    • Le Royal Meridien
    • Mina A'Salam
    • Mina Seyahi
    • Oasis Beach
    • Palm Tree Court
    • Royal Mirage
    • The Ritz- Carlton
    • Jumeira Beach
  • Abu Dhabi
    • Crowne Plaza
• Holidays
• Flights
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Dubai
• Car Hire
• Travel Insurance
• Facts and Figures
• Live Weather
• Local News
• Contact Us

Facts and Figures about the UAE

We have gathered this information from a number of sources for your use. If you spot an error, or would like to comment on this page, please contact us.

The United Arab Emirates...

• ... has a surface area of 82,880 sq km.
• ... has a population of 2,563,212, with a staggering 1,606,079 non-nationals.
• ... is 96% Muslim.
• ... has an official language of Arabic, but English is widely spoken.
• ... is made up of 7 'emirates', and is a federation with most power split individually.
• ... has a President called Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayid Al Nuhayyan...
• ... and a Prime Minister called Maktum bin Rashid al-Maktum.
• ... has a strong economny based mainly on the transit of oil and tourism.
• ... has a total of 35 airports.

Dubai...

• ... is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates on the Arabian Peninsula.
• ... has a surface area of 3,885 sq km.
• ... has a population of 1,141,959, of which 1,137,376 live in Dubai City.
• ... has Dubai International Airport, which is considered one of the best airports in the world, and is a superhub for the Emirates Airline.