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United Arab Emirates: key facts and figures
United Arab Emirates has 11.0 million people, Arabic as an official language, the United Arab Emirates Dirham and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 194th of 195 countries for aged 65 and over.
11.0 millionpeople
AEDcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+971calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how United Arab Emirates differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
11.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change+3.62%
- Fertility rate1.2 per woman#186
- Aged 65 and over1.77%#194
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$50,274Output per person
- Total economy$552.3 billion#30
- Real growth+4%#73
- Inflation1.3%#139
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.940Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.866#16
- Life expectancy82.9 years#15
- Mean schooling13 years#19
Currency
what money is used and its official code
United Arab Emirates DirhamCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeAED
- SymbolAED
- CapitalAbu Dhabi
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 voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+971
- Time zoneAsia/Dubai
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 19Eid al-Fitr Holiday Moon
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
100%Internet use
- E-government index0.953#11
- Global rank#11
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointHajar Mountains
- ClimateThe UAE has a desert climate with hot summers and warm winters, while the eastern mountains are generally cooler.
Education
how the school system is structured
1,811,145General-education students
- Higher-education students367,651
- Youth literacy99.6%
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