Qatar
State of Qatar · Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Qatar is a country in Western Asia with its capital in Doha. Its head of state is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and its head of government is Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. On DiploMaps you can see Qatar on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Doha
- Head of state
- Tamim bin Hamad Al ThaniEmir of Qatar since 2013
- Head of government
- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al ThaniPrime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar
- Foreign minister
- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al ThaniPrime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar
- Population
- 3 million (2025)
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- GDP
- $215.6 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Qatari riyal (QAR)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- United Nations
- Member since 1971
- Region
- Western Asia · Asia
Qatar and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $1.6 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $2.9 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed
Memberships
- Gulf Cooperation Council
- Arab League
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- OAPEC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)