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Doha overview
Doha (orange) and the other large cities of Qatar
Doha lies in Baladiyat ad Dawhah in Qatar at 25.29°N, 51.53°E, about 11 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Qatar (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Qatar: the next largest cities are Ar Rayyān (272,465), Lusail (198,600), Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin (54,339). Together, the three largest cities hold 25.6% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Nu‘ayjah, about 4 km away, followed by Ar Rayyān (11 km).
Qatar as a whole has a live population of 3,189,773 (+1.7% a year) and ranks #136 of 238 countries — see the Qatar population page for the full statistics and the Qatar atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Doha
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Nu‘ayjah Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 4 km | 19,975 |
| Ar Rayyān Baladiyat ar Rayyan | 11 km | 272,465 |
| Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid Baladiyat ar Rayyan | 14 km | 27,569 |
| Al Wakrah Al Wakrah | 15 km | 26,436 |
| Lusail Al Daayen | 15 km | 198,600 |
| Umm Şalāl Muḩammad Umm Salal | 19 km | 29,391 |
| Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin Al Daayen | 33 km | 54,339 |
| Al Khawr Al Khor | 44 km | 18,923 |
Largest cities in Qatar
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DohaCapital | Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 344,939 |
| 2 | Ar Rayyān | Baladiyat ar Rayyan | 272,465 |
| 3 | Lusail | Al Daayen | 198,600 |
| 4 | Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin | Al Daayen | 54,339 |
| 5 | Umm Ghuwaylīnah | Al-Shahaniya | 39,457 |
| 6 | Umm Şalāl Muḩammad | Umm Salal | 29,391 |
| 7 | Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid | Baladiyat ar Rayyan | 27,569 |
| 8 | Al Wakrah | Al Wakrah | 26,436 |
| 9 | Nu‘ayjah | Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 19,975 |
| 10 | Al Khawr | Al Khor | 18,923 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doha?
Doha has about 344,939 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Doha the capital of Qatar?
Yes — Doha is the national capital of Qatar.
How big is Doha compared with the rest of Qatar?
Its 344,939 residents are 10.8% of the 3,189,773 people living in Qatar today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Doha?
In Baladiyat ad Dawhah, Qatar, at latitude 25.29 and longitude 51.53, 11 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Nu‘ayjah (4 km), Ar Rayyān (11 km), Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid (14 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Doha Population 2026 — Qatar. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/qatar/doha/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/qatar/doha/">Doha Population 2026 — Qatar</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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