ASIA

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Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population 3.2 million
Advisory Level 3
GDP/Capita $76,689
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 26, 2026
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About QatarOverview, geography, and key facts
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Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares its sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. The Gulf of Bahrain, an inlet of the Persian Gulf, separates Qatar from nearby Bahrain. The capital is Doha, home to over 80% of the country's inhabitants. Most of the land area is made up of flat, low-lying desert.

Capital Doha
Population 3.2 million
Area 11,586 km²
Languages Arabic
Currency Qatari riyal (QAR)
GDP/Capita $76,689
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
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Level 3 — Reconsider Travel

Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Qatari riyal (QAR)
GDP
$219.2B
GDP per Capita
$76,689

Development

Life Expectancy
82.4 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Asia
Capital
Doha
Area
11,586 km²
Population
3,173,024
Timezone
UTC+03:00
Languages
Arabic
Calling Code
+974
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
QA