Administrative divisions
8 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
Al DaayenAl Khor and Al ThakhiraAl RayyanAl ShamalAl SheehaniyaAl WakraDohaUmm Slal
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 11,490 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 31,360 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 8 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi ArabiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 563 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 87 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Saudi Arabia 87 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mostly flat and barren desertCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | petroleum, fish, natural gasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Tuwayyir al Hamir 103 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Persian Gulf 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 28 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | almost twice the size of Delaware; slightly smaller than ConnecticutCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | haze, dust storms, sandstorms commonCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median lineCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
