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Largest Cities in United Arab Emirates

Top 93 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — United Arab Emirates

1 Dubai 03 3,790,000
2 Abu Dhabi 01 1,807,000
3 Sharjah 06 1,800,000
4 Al Ain City 01 846,747
5 Ajman 02 490,035
6 Dayrah 03 400,000
7 Ras Al Khaimah 05 351,943
8 Musaffah 01 243,341
9 Jebel Ali 03 210,000
10 Business Bay 03 191,000
11 Dubai Investments Park 03 160,000
12 Dubai Marina 03 120,000
13 International City 03 120,000
14 Fujairah 04 118,933
15 Al Majaz 06 116,503
16 Warīsān 03 108,759
17 Dubai Silicon Oasis 03 90,000
18 Ar Rumaylah 02 86,000
19 Khalifah A City 01 85,374
20 Mohammed Bin Zayed City 01 85,000
21 Hawr al ‘Anz 03 84,661
22 Reef Al Fujairah City 04 82,310
23 Bani Yas City 01 80,498
24 Dubai Festival City 03 77,000
25 Al Karama 03 75,560
26 Zayed City 01 63,482
27 Al Shamkhah City 01 61,710
28 Mirdif 03 60,288
29 Al Warqaa 03 59,111
30 Umm Al Quwain City 07 59,098
31 Lahbab 03 53,079
32 Al Sajaah 06 53,079
33 Nāyf 03 53,075
34 Ţarīf Kalbā 04 51,000
35 Al Muteena 03 48,739
36 Al Qusais 1 03 48,378
37 Mankhūl 03 41,244
38 As Saţwah 03 40,997
39 Khawr Fakkān 06 40,677
40 Jumayrā 03 39,080
41 Ar Rāshidīyah 03 38,425
42 Kalbā 06 37,545
43 Dubai International Financial Centre 03 36,000
44 Dibba Al-Fujairah 04 30,000
45 Al Ḩamīdīyah 02 27,000
46 Dibba Al-Hisn 04 26,395
47 Al Furjan 03 26,000
48 The Palm Jumeirah 03 25,500
49 Ar Ruways 01 25,000
50 Dubai Internet City 03 24,000
51 Al Wasl 03 22,153
52 Al Waheda 03 21,608
53 Adh Dhayd 06 20,165
54 Al Murar al Qadīm 03 19,831
55 Halwan 06 19,389
56 Al Bada'a 03 18,816
57 Bur Dubai 03 18,698
58 Abū Hayl 03 18,043
59 Al Jurf 02 18,000
60 Al Mizhar First 03 17,498
61 Umm Suqaym 03 16,459
62 Al Safa 03 15,672
63 Ḩattā 03 15,324
64 Masdar City 01 15,000
65 Dubai Sports City 03 15,000
66 Knowledge Village 03 15,000
67 Nadd al Ḩumr 03 13,589
68 Downtown Dubai 03 13,201
69 Al Qusais Second 03 12,851
70 Al Khawaneej 1 03 12,241
71 Al Twar First 03 12,114
72 Al Mizhar Second 03 11,967
73 As Saţwah Sharq 03 11,619
74 Al Twar 3 03 11,185
75 Būr Sa‘īd 03 11,142
76 Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’ 05 10,190
77 Muzayri‘ 01 10,000
78 Maşfūţ 02 8,988
79 Al Madam 06 8,652
80 Dubai Motor City 03 8,561
81 Oud Metha 03 8,321
82 Ar Riqqah 03 8,222
83 DAMAC Hills 03 8,000
84 Al Hudaiba 03 7,699
85 Sha'biyyat Al Hiyar 01 7,610
86 Al Khabaisi 03 6,737
87 Mushayrif 02 6,539
88 Shakhbout City 01 6,515
89 Umm Al Sheif 03 6,263
90 Al Manāmah 02 5,823
91 Suwayḩān 01 5,403
92 Za'abeel 03 5,283
93 AL Twar Second 03 5,068

The largest cities in United Arab Emirates represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Dubai leads with a population of 3,790,000, followed by Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 03 dominates the top 10 with 4 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Dubai's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 03 has 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 24,000 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 8,733,782.

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