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United Arab Emirates

Abu DhabiARE
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Capital
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Population2025
11.51MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
98.65K km²Land and inland waters
GDP2024
$552.32BTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2024
$50.27KCurrent US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
83.1 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.