Population of Qatar
As of April 2025, the population of Qatar is 2.8 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 20 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.74%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 30.2 years in 2015 to 34.2 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years and population density is 238 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Qatar peaked in 2006, reaching around 21.26% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.72% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 218.65 thousand in 2007 to nearly 19.93 thousand in 2025.
Life Expectancy
In Qatar, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 76.1 years in 2005 to 82.1 years in 2025, representing an increase de 6 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in Qatar
The cities of Qatar are mostly small, but 2 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, with approximately 344.9 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān with 272.5 thousand and Al Maţār al ‘Atīq, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah with 76.8 thousand.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Qatar:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 344,939 |
| 2 | Ar Rayyān, Baladīyat ar Rayyān | 272,465 |
| 3 | Al Maţār al ‘Atīq, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 76,774 |
| 4 | Al Manşūrah, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 65,493 |
| 5 | Madīnat Khalīfah, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 44,459 |
| 6 | An Najmah, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 43,695 |
| 7 | Al ‘Unayzah, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 39,761 |
| 8 | Umm Ghuwaylīnah, Al-Shahaniya | 39,457 |
| 9 | As Sadd, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 36,077 |
| 10 | Farīj Kulayb, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 33,263 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Farīj al Amīr, Baladīyat ar Rayyān | 33,263 |
| 12 | Umm Şalāl Muḩammad, Umm Salal | 29,391 |
| 13 | Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid, Baladīyat ar Rayyān | 27,569 |
| 14 | As Sulţah al Jadīdah, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 27,432 |
| 15 | Al Wakrah | 26,436 |
| 16 | Ath Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūn, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 22,284 |
| 17 | Ath Thumāmah Khamsūn, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 22,284 |
| 18 | Ath Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūn, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 22,284 |
| 19 | Nu‘ayjah, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 19,975 |
| 20 | Al Ghānim, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah | 19,010 |