Capital of Qatar: Doha
The capital of Qatar is Doha. Qatar sits in Asia, has a population of 2,695,122, and uses the QAR. Official languages include Arabic.
Quick facts
- Capital: Doha
- Continent: Asia
- Population: ~2,695,122
- Area: 11,586 km²
- Population density: 233 people per km²
- Official language: Arabic
- Currency: QAR
- ISO code: QA
How big is Qatar?
By population, Qatar ranks 141st in the world, holding roughly 0.03% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 159th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Qatar has 233 people per square kilometre, which is about 3.9 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Asia, Qatar is the 43th most populous country of 48.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Qatar in population are Gambia (2,705,992) and Lithuania (2,750,055).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Gambia (11,295 km²) and Jamaica (10,991 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Arabic is spoken officially in 25 countries in this dataset, including Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros and Djibouti, and 19 others.
Qatar uses the QAR, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Qatar in Asia
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Asia is the block Qatar belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Qatar and a page on the flag of Qatar.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Qatar?
The capital of Qatar is Doha.
What is the population of Qatar?
About 2,695,122, making it the 141st most populous country in the world.
How big is Qatar?
11,586 square kilometres, ranking 159th by land area, at a density of 233 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Qatar use?
The QAR, which no other country uses.