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Country snapshot
Qatar| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | State of QatarCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Absolute monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | DohaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | TAMIM bin Hamad Al Thani (Amir)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 11,490 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 2,860,000–3,050,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 3,048,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 2,858,000 people |
| Languages | Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second languageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 219,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 76,700 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 82.4–82.5 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 82.52 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 82.37 years |
