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Qatar: key facts and figures
Qatar has 3.0 million people, Arabic as an official language, the Qatari Riyal and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 195th of 195 countries for aged 65 and over.
3.0 millionpeople
QARcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+974calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Qatar differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
3.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.33%
- Fertility rate1.7 per woman#123
- Aged 65 and over1.68%#195
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$72,525Output per person
- Total economy$215.6 billion#55
- Real growth+2.9%#107
- Inflation1.3%#138
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.886Human Development Index
- Life expectancy82.4 years#21
- Mean schooling10.8 years#74
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Qatari RiyalCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeQAR
- SymbolQAR
- CapitalDoha
Languages
which languages hold official status
ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage240 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+974
- Time zoneAsia/Qatar
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Feb 10National Sports Day
- Mar 17Eid al-Fitr Government Holiday Government
- Mar 18Eid al-Fitr Government Holiday Government
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
98%Internet use
- E-government index0.824#53
- Global rank#53
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointQurayn Abu al Bawl
- ClimateThe climate is hot and arid, with very hot summers, mild winters, scarce rainfall and strong coastal humidity during parts of the year.
Education
how the school system is structured
137,048Government students
- Private students228,488
- Government schools + nurseries278
- Private schools + nurseries351
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