Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area

Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman
Metropolitan area
Dubai at night
Dubai at night
Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area
Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area
Coordinates: 25°21′27″N 55°23′27″E / 25.35750°N 55.39083°E / 25.35750; 55.39083
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai, Sharjah, Ajman
CityDubai
Area
 • Metro
1,994 km2 (770 sq mi)
Population
[1]
 • Metro
6,176,155
 • Metro density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
GDP
[2]
 • MetroUS$ 202.8 billion (2023)
 • Per capitaUS$ 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

References

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  2. ^ a b "TelluBase—UAE Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)" (PDF). Tellusant. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. ^ Al-Qassemi, Sultan Sooud (June 19, 2012). "Infinite possibilities for Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman conurbation". Gulf News.
  4. ^ United Arab Emirates: A Country Study. Kessinger Publishing. 2004. p. 81. ISBN 9781419192111. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Major Agglomerations of the World - Population Statistics and Maps". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ "Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  8. ^ "Ajman | The Official Portal of the UAE Government". u.ae. Retrieved 2024-11-05.


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