Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area
Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman | |
|---|---|
 Dubai at night | |
 Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area | |
| Coordinates: 25°21′27″N 55°23′27″E / 25.35750°N 55.39083°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman |
| City | Dubai |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 1,994 km2 (770 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 6,176,155 |
| • Metro density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Metro | US$ 202.8 billion (2023) |
| • Per capita | US$ 33,800 (2023) |
Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman (DSA) is a densely populated metropolitan area in the United Arab Emirates. It consists of the combined, greater urban areas of Dubai, Ajman, and Sharjah.[3] The urban areas at the northeast end of Dubai flow into those of Sharjah, which in turn are contiguous with those of Ajman.[4] The total population is about 6.2 million people as of 2024.[1] This metropolitan area represents one of the most densely populated and economically significant regions in the Middle East.[5][6]
| City | Area km2 | Population[1][7][8] | GDP[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,610 | 3,799,109 | US$ 134.6 billion |
| Sharjah | 236 | 1,872,200 | US$ 58.9 billion |
| Ajman | 148 | 504,846 | US$ 9.3 billion |
| Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area | 1,994 | 6,176,155 | US$ 202.8 billion |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ Nolan, Pete Syme, Beatrice. "Dubai is the economic jewel of the Middle East — now its Gulf neighbors are coming for a piece of the pie". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
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