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Al Ain City overview
Al Ain City (orange) and the other large cities of United Arab Emirates
Al Ain City lies in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates at 24.19°N, 55.76°E, about 275 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Dubai (UTC+4).
It is smaller than Sharjah (1,800,000) and larger than Ajman (490,035). The largest city in the United Arab Emirates is Dubai with 3,790,000 people; the capital, Abu Dhabi, has 1,807,000.
The national capital, Abu Dhabi, is about 141 km away; the nearest large city is Ḩattā, 77 km from Al Ain City.
the United Arab Emirates as a whole has a live population of 11,632,919 (+1.7% a year) and ranks #85 of 238 countries — see the United Arab Emirates population page for the full statistics and the United Arab Emirates atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Al Ain City
Largest cities in United Arab Emirates
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai | Dubai | 3,790,000 |
| 2 | Abu DhabiCapital | Abu Dhabi | 1,807,000 |
| 3 | Sharjah | Sharjah | 1,800,000 |
| 4 | Al Ain City | Abu Dhabi | 846,747 |
| 5 | Ajman | Ajman | 490,035 |
| 6 | Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah | 351,943 |
| 7 | Fujairah | Fujairah | 118,933 |
| 8 | Zayed City | Abu Dhabi | 63,482 |
| 9 | Umm Al Quwain City | Umm Al Quwain | 59,098 |
| 10 | Khawr Fakkān | Sharjah | 40,677 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Al Ain City?
Al Ain City has about 846,747 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Al Ain City the capital of the United Arab Emirates?
No. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi (1,807,000 people), about 141 km away. Al Ain City is the 4th largest city of the country.
How big is Al Ain City compared with the rest of the United Arab Emirates?
Its 846,747 residents are 7.3% of the 11,632,919 people living in the United Arab Emirates today. Dubai is larger with 3,790,000 people.
Where is Al Ain City?
In Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, at latitude 24.1917 and longitude 55.7606, 275 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ḩattā (77 km), Dubai (109 km), Kalbā (113 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Al Ain City Population 2026 — United Arab Emirates. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-arab-emirates/al-ain-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-arab-emirates/al-ain-city/">Al Ain City Population 2026 — United Arab Emirates</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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.