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Smallest Cities in United Arab Emirates

Top 93 cities ranked by smallest cities

Best United Arab Emirates Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

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Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
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Smallest Cities — United Arab Emirates

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

The smallest cities in United Arab Emirates (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. AL Twar Second has a population of just 5,068. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,068 residents, AL Twar Second is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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