Geography
Qatar
Area
land
11,586 sq km
water
0 sq km
total
11,586 sq km
Climate
dry; winters that are mild and pleasant; summers that are extremely hot and humid
Terrain
predominantly flat and desolate desert
Land use
other
93.4% (2023 est.)
forest
0.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land
6.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 1.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0.3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 4.4% (2023 est.)
Location
Middle East, a peninsula adjacent to the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
Coastline
563 km
Elevation
lowest point
Persian Gulf 0 m
highest point
Tuwayyir al Hamir 103 m
mean elevation
28 m
Irrigated land
130 sq km (2022)
Major aquifers
Arabian Aquifer System
Map references
Middle East
Land boundaries
total
87 km
border countries
Saudi Arabia 87 km
Maritime claims
contiguous zone
24 nm
territorial sea
12 nm
exclusive economic zone
as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line
Natural hazards
haze, dust storms, and sandstorms are frequently encountered
Geography - note
the peninsula holds a crucial position in the central Persian Gulf close to significant oil reserves
Natural resources
oil, fish, natural gas
Area - comparative
nearly double the area of Delaware; marginally smaller than Connecticut
Geographic coordinates
25 30 N, 51 15 E
Population distribution
the majority of the populace is concentrated in or near the capital, Doha, located on the eastern part of the peninsula