UAE Geography

UAE Geography

• The UAE is a Federation of 7 Emirates.

Emirates

• Abu Dhabi: capital city Abu Dhabi, population 2,784,490 (28.4% of total), area 67,340 km² (26,000 sq mi) (86.7% of total area), density 24.9 people/km².
• Ajman: capital city Ajman, population 504,846 (5.1% of total), area 259 km² (100 sq mi) (0.3% of total area), density 996.1 people/km².
• Dubai: capital city Dubai, population 4,177,059 (42.6% of total), area 3,885 km² (1,500 sq mi) (5.0% of total area), density 644.2 people/km².
• Fujairah: capital city Fujairah, population 152,000 (1.5% of total), area 1,165 km² (450 sq mi) (1.5% of total area), density 109.0 people/km².
• Ras Al Khaimah: capital city Ras Al Khaimah, population 416,600 (4.2% of total), area 1,684 km² (650 sq mi) (2.2% of total area), density 121.7 people/km².
• Sharjah: capital city Sharjah, population 2,374,132 (24.2% of total), area 2,590 km² (1,000 sq mi) (3.3% of total area), density 261.8 people/km².
• Umm Al Quwain: capital city Umm Al Quwain, population 72,000 (0.7% of total), area 777 km² (300 sq mi) (1.0% of total area), density 87.5 people/km².

Geographical Features

• Desert Ecosystem
• Mountain Ecosystem
• Coastal and Marine Ecosystem
• Wetlands

Topography

• Empty Quarter (Rub' al Khali) Desert
• Maliha Desert
• Alkhatim/Liwa Desert
• Oasis (fertile spot in the desert where water is found)

Mountains

• UAE Mountains (list of mountains in the UAE)

Valleys (Wadis)

• Various valleys throughout the UAE

Coast, Islands

• UAE Islands (natural and man-made)
• Important wetlands: Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, Jebel Ali Wetland Sanctuary, AlZora, Mangroove Khor Kalba, Sir BuNair Island, Wadi Alweraiah

Rainfall and Groundwater

• Information available on World Bank and UAE National Water Center websites