COUNTRY GUIDE · Asia

Qatar

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Qatar.

Pixel-art depiction of Doha's Museum of Islamic Art at blue hour with its geometric pale-stone structure, the Corniche, traditional dhow boats, date palms, garden lights, modern skyline, and colorful Gulf reflections — Museum of Islamic Art, Doha. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Qatar.

Qatar at a glance

CAPITAL: Doha
REGION: Asia
POPULATION: 3,100,000
AREA: 11,586 km²
LANGUAGE: Arabic
CURRENCY: Qatari Rial (QAR)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Coastal Capital

Doha's waterfront combines historic dhow boats with modern architecture.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Qatar

Qatar hosted the first FIFA World Cup held in the Middle East in 2022.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Qatar in its Asia region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 11,586 km² and a population of approximately 3,100,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Saudi Arabia

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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