United Arab Emirates
Asia · Capital: Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates is a country in Asia, home to about 10.1 million people across 83,600 km². Its capital is Abu Dhabi. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Abu Dhabi (not its largest city)
Region
Asia
Population
~10.1 million people
Area
83,600 km²
Density
121 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Cancer
Drives on the
Right
Language
Arabic
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,905 m
Head of state
A monarch
Member of
OPEC
Flag colors
red, green, white, black
How United Arab Emirates ranks
- One of the longest country names in the world.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border United Arab Emirates?2
Oman
Saudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. United Arab Emirates is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 27 clues from the pool that are true of United Arab Emirates, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Borders Saudi Arabia1 of 7
- Has a coastline on the Persian Gulf1 of 8
- Is an OPEC member1 of 12
- Its capital city's name begins with “A”1 of 16
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through it1 of 16
- Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
- Its capital city's name has more than one word1 of 26
- Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
- Its name has more than one word1 of 32
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Borders a monarchy1 of 42
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Its flag contains black1 of 44
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about United Arab Emirates
- Which countries border United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates shares a land border with 2 countries: Oman and Saudi Arabia.
- What is the capital of United Arab Emirates?
- The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi, which is not its largest city.
- Is United Arab Emirates landlocked?
- No. United Arab Emirates has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates has one official language, Arabic.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.