City · United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023, while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area has a population of 6 million people.
Good to know
- Population: 3,790,000.
- Founded: 1833.
- Area: 35 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai.