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United Arab Emirates demographics and location data
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United Arab Emirates demographics at a glance
- Population
- 7,722,294
- 2025
- Government estimate: 11,659,217 (2025)
- Consuming class
- 76.5%
- 2025
- Workers
- 4,609,915
- 2025
The United Arab Emirates has a population of 7,722,294 (2025). 16.0% of residents are aged under 15 and 0.3% are 65 or over (2025).
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,722,294 | 2025 |
| Government population estimate | 11,659,217 | 2025 |
| Workers | 4,609,915 | 2025 |
| Consuming class | 76.5% | 2025 |
| Premium consuming class | 26.2% | 2025 |
| Aged under 15 | 16.0% | 2025 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 83.6% | 2025 |
| Aged 65 or over | 0.3% | 2025 |
Source: GapMaps. These are national figures; local detail is shown in the profile below. Last updated 12 November 2026.
INSIDE THE DATA
United Arab Emirates demographic profile
National figures from GapMaps, shown beside a sample catchment: a 3 km radius around Downtown Dubai (25.2048° N, 55.2708° E), to illustrate the local detail available.
United Arab Emirates3 km around Downtown Dubai
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| Category | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 3 km around Downtown Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|
| GapMaps Estimates: 2022 Residents | 7,340,136 | 2,389,082 | 105,496 |
| GapMaps Estimates: 2024 Residents | 7,583,864 | 2,486,311 | 108,722 |
| GapMaps Estimates: 2025 Residents | 7,722,294 | 2,549,977 | 109,930 |
| Government Estimates: 2022 Residents | 9,276,268 | 3,523,189 | 179,813 |
| Government Estimates: 2024 Residents | 9,709,093 | 3,752,884 | 163,982 |
| Government Estimates: 2025 Residents | 11,659,217 | 4,224,260 | 179,913 |
| 2025 Workers: GapMaps Estimates | 4,609,915 | 2,255,047 | 287,430 |
| 2025 Consuming Class | 5,907,391 | 1,766,636 | 109,930 |
| 2025 Consuming Class % | 76.5% | 69.3% | 100.0% |
| 2025 Premium Consuming Class % | 26.2% | 37.9% | 71.6% |
| Premium Consuming Class | 2,021,712 | 965,797 | 78,670 |
Age profile
No. of Residents 5 year bands · 2025 · Source: GapMaps
Nationally, the largest group is 25 to 29 at 23.2%. Within 3 km of Downtown Dubai it is 0 to 4 at 13.7%.
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| Category | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 3 km around Downtown Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 6.3% (489,683) | 7.9% (201,805) | 13.7% (15,109) |
| 5 to 9 | 5.3% (408,998) | 6.8% (174,184) | 12.2% (13,395) |
| 10 to 14 | 4.4% (343,386) | 5.9% (150,297) | 10.7% (11,812) |
| 15 to 19 | 4.1% (319,522) | 5.2% (131,778) | 9.2% (10,072) |
| 20 to 24 | 11.5% (886,608) | 11.4% (289,990) | 10.0% (11,028) |
| 25 to 29 | 23.2% (1,788,702) | 19.6% (499,841) | 12.0% (13,195) |
| 30 to 34 | 16.2% (1,249,815) | 14.7% (375,767) | 9.6% (10,594) |
| 35 to 39 | 11.8% (912,201) | 10.9% (277,795) | 7.8% (8,562) |
| 40 to 44 | 7.9% (609,938) | 7.5% (190,832) | 5.4% (5,942) |
| 45 to 49 | 4.5% (349,457) | 4.5% (115,805) | 3.7% (4,053) |
| 50 to 54 | 2.4% (187,611) | 2.7% (69,220) | 2.5% (2,802) |
| 55 to 59 | 1.6% (121,161) | 1.9% (48,506) | 1.5% (1,688) |
| 60 to 64 | 0.4% (29,291) | 0.5% (12,349) | 0.8% (929) |
| 65 to 69 | 0.2% (13,201) | 0.2% (6,079) | 0.4% (431) |
| 70 to 74 | 0.1% (7,569) | 0.1% (3,411) | 0.2% (191) |
| 75 to 79 | 0.0% (2,420) | 0.0% (1,054) | 0.1% (57) |
| 80+ | 0.0% (2,739) | 0.0% (1,269) | 0.1% (70) |
Gender
No. of Residents · 2025 · Source: GapMaps
In both the United Arab Emirates and the sample catchment, the largest group is Male (67.0% and 52.1%).
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| Category | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 3 km around Downtown Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 67.0% (5,172,367) | 68.3% (1,740,540) | 52.1% (57,234) |
| Female | 33.0% (2,549,927) | 31.7% (809,437) | 47.9% (52,696) |
Consuming Class
No. of Residents · 2025 · Source: GapMaps
Nationally, the largest group is Other Consuming Class at 50.3%. Within 3 km of Downtown Dubai it is Premium Consuming Class at 71.6%.
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| Category | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 3 km around Downtown Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Consuming Class | 26.2% (2,021,712) | 37.9% (965,797) | 71.6% (78,670) |
| Other Consuming Class | 50.3% (3,885,679) | 31.4% (800,839) | 28.4% (31,260) |
| Non-Consuming Class | 23.5% (1,814,903) | 30.7% (783,341) | 0.0% (0) |
Retail spending
AED Per Annum · 2025 · Source: GapMaps
| Category | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 3 km around Downtown Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Retail Spending (AED Mil.) | |||
| Food and Grocery | 99,413 | 45,191 | 3,538 |
| Food and Beverage | 23,326 | 10,185 | 682 |
| Apparel | 15,002 | 7,425 | 634 |
| Other Non-Food | 76,635 | 38,130 | 3,269 |
| Total Retail | 214,376 | 100,931 | 8,122 |
| Per Capita spend (AED) | |||
| Food and Grocery | 12,873 | 17,722 | 32,183 |
| Food and Beverage | 3,021 | 3,994 | 6,202 |
| Apparel | 1,943 | 2,912 | 5,765 |
| Other Non-Food | 9,924 | 14,953 | 29,734 |
| Total Retail Spending Per Capita (AED) | 27,761 | 39,581 | 73,885 |
| GapMaps Estimates: 2025 Residents | 7,722,294 | 2,549,977 | 109,930 |
National, regional and sample catchment figures from GapMaps.
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| Category | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 3 km around Downtown Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Retail Spending (AED Mil.) | |||
| Food and Grocery | 99,413 | 45,191 | 3,538 |
| Food and Beverage | 23,326 | 10,185 | 682 |
| Apparel | 15,002 | 7,425 | 634 |
| Other Non-Food | 76,635 | 38,130 | 3,269 |
| Total Retail | 214,376 | 100,931 | 8,122 |
| Per Capita spend (AED) | |||
| Food and Grocery | 12,873 | 17,722 | 32,183 |
| Food and Beverage | 3,021 | 3,994 | 6,202 |
| Apparel | 1,943 | 2,912 | 5,765 |
| Other Non-Food | 9,924 | 14,953 | 29,734 |
| Total Retail Spending Per Capita (AED) | 27,761 | 39,581 | 73,885 |
| GapMaps Estimates: 2025 Residents | 7,722,294 | 2,549,977 | 109,930 |
Motor Vehicles
2025 · Source: GapMaps
| Category | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 3 km around Downtown Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Private Motor Vehicles | 2,435,742 | 763,371 | 50,368 |
| Motor Vehicles per capita | 0.32 | 0.3 | 0.46 |
National, regional and sample catchment figures from GapMaps.
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| Category | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 3 km around Downtown Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Private Motor Vehicles | 2,435,742 | 763,371 | 50,368 |
| Motor Vehicles per capita | 0.32 | 0.3 | 0.46 |
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The sample is 3 km around Downtown Dubai. Every chart above can be produced for any catchment, suburb or trade area.
All figures are GapMaps data. Reference years are shown on each chart.
Frequently asked questions about United Arab Emirates demographics
What is the population of the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates has a population of 7,722,294 (2025), according to GapMaps.
What is the age structure of the United Arab Emirates?
In the United Arab Emirates, 16.0% of residents are aged under 15, 83.6% are 15 to 64 and 0.3% are 65 or over (2025, GapMaps).
How large is the consuming class in the United Arab Emirates?
76.5% of residents in the United Arab Emirates are in the consuming class (2025, GapMaps).
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