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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Β· Western Asia

UN member

United Arab Emirates is a country in Western Asia, with Abu Dhabi as its capital, home to about 11,513,149 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Region
Western Asia
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED Ψ―.Ψ₯)
Calling code
+971
ISO codes
AE / ARE / 784
Flag emoji
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ
Population
11,513,149 (2025)
Area
83,600 kmΒ²
Languages
Arabic
Internet domain
.ae, Ψ§Ω…Ψ§Ψ±Ψ§Ψͺ.
Demonym
Emirati

Bordering countries

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About United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is a United Nations member state in Western Asia. Its capital and seat of government is Abu Dhabi. It shares land borders with 2 countries. The official currency is the United Arab Emirates dirham (Ψ―.Ψ₯), using the code AED.

To call United Arab Emirates from abroad, dial the country code +971. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes AE (alpha-2) and ARE (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 11,513,149.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of United Arab Emirates?
The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi.
What currency does United Arab Emirates use?
United Arab Emirates uses the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, symbol Ψ―.Ψ₯).
What is the country calling code for United Arab Emirates?
The international dialling code for United Arab Emirates is +971.
What are the ISO codes for United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code AE, the alpha-3 code ARE and the numeric code 784.
What is the flag emoji for United Arab Emirates?
The flag emoji for United Arab Emirates is πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.