Smallest Cities in United Arab Emirates

Top 93 cities ranked by smallest cities

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 Al Khabaisi 03 6,737
8 Sha'biyyat Al Hiyar 01 7,610
9 Al Hudaiba 03 7,699
10 DAMAC Hills 03 8,000
11 Oud Metha 03 8,321
12 Dubai Motor City 03 8,561
13 Al Madam 06 8,652
14 Maşfūţ 02 8,988
15 Muzayri‘ 01 10,000
17 Būr Sa‘īd 03 11,142
18 Al Twar 3 03 11,185
19 As Saţwah Sharq 03 11,619
20 Al Mizhar Second 03 11,967
21 Al Twar First 03 12,114
22 Al Khawaneej 1 03 12,241
23 Al Qusais Second 03 12,851
24 Downtown Dubai 03 13,201
25 Nadd al Ḩumr 03 13,589
26 Knowledge Village 03 15,000
27 Dubai Sports City 03 15,000
28 Masdar City 01 15,000
29 Ḩattā 03 15,324
30 Al Safa 03 15,672
31 Umm Suqaym 03 16,459
32 Al Mizhar First 03 17,498
33 Al Jurf 02 18,000
34 Abū Hayl 03 18,043
35 Bur Dubai 03 18,698
36 Al Bada'a 03 18,816
37 Al Murar al Qadīm 03 19,831
38 Adh Dhayd 06 20,165
39 Al Waheda 03 21,608
40 Al Wasl 03 22,153
41 Dubai Internet City 03 24,000
42 Ar Ruways 01 25,000
43 Al Furjan 03 26,000
44 Dibba Al-Hisn 04 26,395
45 Al Ḩamīdīyah 02 27,000
47 Ar Rāshidīyah 03 38,425
48 Jumayrā 03 39,080
49 Khawr Fakkān 06 40,677
50 As Saţwah 03 40,997
51 Dibba Al-Fujairah 04 41,017
52 Mankhūl 03 41,244
53 Umm Al Quwain City 07 44,411
54 Al Qusais 1 03 48,378
55 Al Muteena 03 48,739
56 Ţarīf Kalbā 04 51,000
57 Nāyf 03 53,075
58 Al Sajaah 06 53,079
59 Lahbab 03 53,079
60 Kalbā 06 54,876
61 Al Warqaa 03 59,111
62 Mirdif 03 60,288
63 Al Shamkhah City 01 61,710
64 Zayed City 01 63,482
65 The Palm Jumeirah 03 70,550
66 Dubai Marina 03 70,550
67 Al Karama 03 75,560
68 Dubai Festival City 03 77,000
69 Bani Yas City 01 80,498
70 Reef Al Fujairah City 04 82,310
71 Hawr al ‘Anz 03 84,661
73 Khalifah A City 01 85,374
74 Ar Rumaylah 02 86,000
75 Dubai Silicon Oasis 03 90,000
76 Warīsān 03 108,759
77 Al Majaz 06 116,503
78 Fujairah 04 118,933
79 International City 03 120,000
80 Dubai Investments Park 03 160,000
81 Business Bay 03 191,000
82 Jebel Ali 03 210,000
83 Musaffah 01 243,341
84 Ras Al Khaimah 05 351,943
85 Dayrah 03 400,000
86 Ajman 02 565,767
87 Mushayrif 02 565,767
88 Al Ain City 01 766,936
89 Sharjah 06 1,247,749
90 Halwan 06 1,247,749
91 Abu Dhabi 01 1,570,000
92 Dubai 03 3,944,751
93 Ar Riqqah 03 3,944,751

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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