United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is in Asia, in the Western Asia (Middle East) region. Its capital is Abu Dhabi. It has a population of about 11.5 million and an area of 83,600 km². Its flag has 4 colors that take up the same space: black, green, red, and white, at 25% each.
The flag of United Arab Emirates as a pie chart
- Black 25%
- Green 25%
- Red 25%
- White 25%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
United Arab Emirates at a glance
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia (Middle East)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- United Arab Emirates dirham
- National day
- December 2
- Highest point
- Jebel Jais (about 1,910 meters)
- Anthem
- “Ishy Bilady”
- Area
- 83,600 km²94th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 11.5 million85th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 137.7 people/km²75th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 552.3 billion30th highest GDP out of 200 · 2024 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 50,27429th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2024 data
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years20th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1971
Neighboring countries
United Arab Emirates borders 2 countries:
Oman
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.