What is the Capital of Qatar?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Qatar is Doha. Qatar is located in Western Asia, Asia, with a population of 3,173,024. The official currency is the Qatari riyal and the primary language spoken is Arabic.
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Doha at a glance
| Capital city | Doha |
|---|---|
| Country | Qatar (State of Qatar) |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Country population | 3,173,024 (135th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+03:00 |
| Currency | Qatari riyal (QAR) |
| Calling code | +974 |
| Emergency number | 999 |
| Driving side | Right |
Capitals of countries bordering Qatar
- Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia
Qatar in context
- Qatar covers 11,586 km², making it the 158th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 274 people per km² ranks 36th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 1 country: Saudi Arabia.
- With 3,173,024 people, Qatar holds about 1.1% of the population of Western Asia.
- That is roughly 0.1% of the Asia total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Sunday.
- Qatar is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Qatar — FAQ
What is the capital of Qatar?
The capital of Qatar is Doha.
Is Doha the largest city in Qatar?
Yes — Doha is both the capital and the largest city of Qatar.
What country is Doha in?
Doha is the capital city of Qatar.
What continent is Doha in?
Doha, the capital of Qatar, is located in Asia.
Is Doha the capital of Qatar?
Yes — Doha is the capital of Qatar (official name: State of Qatar).
Doha is the capital of which country?
Doha is the capital of Qatar, in Western Asia.
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