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Qatar has one of the highest GDP per capita figures in the world, driven largely by its natural gas exports.
Qatar
State of Qatar
Population, GDP, and key facts about Qatar — updated for 2026.
Capital · DOHAContinent · ASIAISO · QAT
Qatar quick facts
- Population
- 2,857,822
- Area
- 11,490 km²
- Population density
- 231 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 216.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 75.7K
- Capital
- Doha
- Currency
- Qatari riyal (ر.ق, QAR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 274.7/month · ر.ق 1,000/month (2024)
- Language
- Arabic
Qatar at human scale
Where does Qatar rank in the world?
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Compare Qatar with any country →Qatar's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 96%Renewables · 4%
- Natural gas96%
- Solar4%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Qatar's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Qatar
What is the capital of Qatar?
The capital of Qatar is Doha.
What is Qatar's population?
Qatar has a population of 2,857,822.
What is Qatar's GDP per capita?
Qatar's GDP per capita is US$ 75.7K.
What is the currency of Qatar?
The currency of Qatar is the Qatari riyal (QAR).
What is the minimum wage in Qatar?
Qatar's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 274.7 per month (as of 2024) — ر.ق 1,000 per month in local currency.
Is Qatar bigger than Armenia?
Armenia is about 2.6× the size of Qatar by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.