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United Arab Emirates geography facts

United Arab Emirates is a country or territory in Western Asia. Its capital is Abu Dhabi, and its currency is United Arab Emirates dirham.

Official name
United Arab Emirates
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Region
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham
Languages
Arabic
Land neighbours
Oman, Saudi Arabia
Area
83,600 km²
Landlocked
No
Calling code
+971
Internet domain
.ae

Quick answers about United Arab Emirates

What is the capital of United Arab Emirates?

The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi.

What currency is used in United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates uses United Arab Emirates dirham.

Where is United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates is in Western Asia, within Asia.

What languages are spoken in United Arab Emirates?

The reference languages listed for United Arab Emirates are Arabic.

Which countries border United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates shares listed land borders with Oman, Saudi Arabia.

Is United Arab Emirates landlocked?

No. United Arab Emirates is not landlocked.

States and provinces in United Arab Emirates

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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