Largest Cities in Qatar

Top 36 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Qatar

1 Doha 01 344,939

2 Ar Rayyān 06 272,465

3 Lusail 13 198,600

4 Al Maţār al ‘Atīq 01 76,774

5 Al Manşūrah 01 65,493

6 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin 13 54,339

7 Madīnat Khalīfah 01 44,459

8 An Najmah 01 43,695

9 Al ‘Unayzah 01 39,761

10 Umm Ghuwaylīnah 14 39,457

11 As Sadd 01 36,077

12 Farīj al Amīr 06 33,263

13 Farīj Kulayb 01 33,263

14 Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 09 29,391

15 Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid 06 27,569

16 As Sulţah al Jadīdah 01 27,432

17 Al Wakrah 10 26,436

18 Ath Thumāmah Khamsūn 01 22,284

19 Ath Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūn 01 22,284

20 Ath Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūn 01 22,284

21 Nu‘ayjah 01 19,975

22 Al Ghānim 01 19,010

23 Al Khawr 04 18,923

24 Umm Lakhbā 01 16,993

25 Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah 01 15,461

26 Al Hilāl al Gharbīyah 01 15,461

27 Ad Dawḩah al Jadīdah 01 15,000

28 Al Markhīyah 01 11,272

29 Aţ Ţarfah 01 8,882

30 Farīq al Hitmī 01 8,386

31 Al Hitmī 01 8,386

32 Ash Shīḩānīyah 14 8,380

33 Dukhān 14 7,250

34 Musay‘īd 10 5,769

35 Madīnat ash Shamāl 08 5,267

36 Al Wukayr 10 5,146

The largest cities in Qatar represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Doha leads with a population of 344,939, followed by Ar Rayyān and Lusail. 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. 01 dominates the top 10 with 6 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. Doha's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 01 has 6 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 958,271.

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