What is the capital of Qatar?
The capital of Qatar is Doha
Doha is the capital city and seat of government of Qatar, a country in Western Asia. Qatar uses the ISO codes QA and QAT, and its international dialling code is +974. The currency in use is the Qatari riyal (QAR).
For the full profile of Qatar, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Qatar country page. The country has an estimated population of 2,972,215 as of 2025.
Quick facts about Qatar
- Capital: Doha
- Region: Western Asia
- Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR)
- Calling code: +974
- Flag emoji: 🇶🇦
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Qatar?
The capital of Qatar is Doha.
Is Doha the largest city in Qatar?
Doha is the capital of Qatar and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Doha?
Doha, like the rest of Qatar, uses the Qatari riyal (QAR, symbol ر.ق).
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.