Facts & Figures
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Facts and Figures of Egypt
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Morocco
- Oman
- Palestine
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
Political leadership


President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (since 27 april 1999)
Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui (Since 11 March 2019)
Land
total: 2,381,741 sq km Land 2,381,741 km²; Water (0) km2; (country comparison to the world: 11)Boundaries
total: 6,734 kmBorder countries
Libya | 989 km | Mali | 1,359 km | Mauritania | 460 km |
Morocco | 1,900 km | Niger | 951 km | Tunisia | 1,034 km |
Western Sahara | 41 km |
Coastline
998 kmPopulation
42.2 million (January 2018 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 29.3% 15-64 years: 65% 65+: 5.7% (2017 est.)Population growth rate
2.18% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
72.6% of total population (2018)Major cities
ALGIERS (capital) 2.7 million; Oran 881,000 (2018 est.)Ethnic groups
Arab-Berber 99%, European less than 1%Religions
Muslim (official; predominantly Sunni) 99%, other (includes Christian and Jewish) <1% (2012 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), Berber or Tamazight (official), French (lingua franca)Literacy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 80.2% male 87.2% female 73.1% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$199.37 billion (2017 est.); $196.03 billion (2016 est.);GDP growth
1.7% (2017 est.); 3.3% (2016 est.)GDP per capita (PPP)
$4,825.18 (2017 est.); $4,827.72 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate (of labour force)
11.7% (2017 est.); 10.5% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
12% (2017 est.)Public debt
25.8% of GDP (2017 est.); 20.6% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
5.6% (2017 est.); 6.4% (2016 est.)Bahrain
Political leadership


King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (since 1999, king since 2002)
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (since 1971)
Land
Total 770.8 km²; Land 770.8 km²; Water (0) Km2; (country comparison to the world: 188)Boundaries
total: 0 kmBorder countries
Maritime boundaries: Saudi Arabia and QatarCoastline
161 kmPopulation
1.5 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 19.1% 15-64 years: 78% 65+: 3% (2017 est.)Population growth rate
5.3% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
89.3% of total population (2018)Major cities
MANAMA (capital) 38% of the total population; Muharraq 17% (2017 est.)Ethnic groups
Bahrainis 45%, non-Bahrainis 55% (2017 est.)Religions
Muslim (official; predominantly Shiites) 70.3%, Christian 14.5%, Hindus 9.8%, Other 5.4% (2010 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), English, Farsi, UrduLiteracy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 95.7% male: 96.9% female: 93.5% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$33.00 billion (2017 est.); $31.77 billion (2016 est.)GDP growth
3.9% (2017 est.); 3.2% (2016 est.)GDP per capita (PPP)
$22,111.5 (2017 est.); $22,291.4 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate (of labour force)
3.7% (2017 est.) ; 4.3% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
N/APublic debt
79.7.8% of GDP (2017); 72.7% of GDP (2016)Inflation rate
1.6% (2017); 2.4% (2016)Political leadership


Prime Minister Mustapha Medbouli (since 7 June 2018)
Land
total: 1,001,450 sq km land: 995,450 sq km water: 6,000 sq km; (country comparison to the world: 31)Boundaries
total: 2,612 kmBorder countries
Gaza Strip | 13 km | Israel | 208 km | ||
Libya | 1,115 km | Sudan | 1,276 km |
Coastline
2,450 kmPopulation
94.8 million (April 2017)Age structure
0-14 years: 34.2% 15-64 years: 61.9% 65+: 3.9% (2017 April)Population growth rate
2.56% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
42.4% of the total population (2017)Major cities
Cairo (capital) 10.1% (of the total population), Alexandria 5.5%(2017), Giza 9.1%Ethnic groups
Egyptian 99.5%, other 0.5% (2017 est.)Religions
Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 90%; Christian (majority Coptic Orthodox, other christians include Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, Maronite, Orthodox, and Anglican) 10% (2015 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), English and French widely understoodLiteracy
(Age 15+ can read and write) total population: 95.7%, male: 78.9%, female: 69.2% (2017 est.)Real GDP
$286.12 billion (Jully 2017 - June 2018); $271.72 billion (Jully 2016 - June 2017)GDP growth
5.3% (July 2017 - June 2018); 4.2% (July 2016 - June 2017)GDP per capita
$2,785.4 (2017 est.); $2,725.7 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
9.9% (2018 July); 11.8% (2017)Population below poverty line
27.8% (2015 est.)Public debt
103.3% of GDP (2017 est.); 96.8% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
29.5% (2017)Political leadership

Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei (since 4 June 1989)
President Hassan Rouhani (since 3 August 2013)
First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri (since 5 August 2013)Land
Total 1,648,195 sq km; Land 1,531,595 sq km; Water 116,600 sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 19)Boundaries
Total: 5,894 kmBorder countries
Afghanistan | 921 km | Armenia | 44 km | Azerbaijan | 689 km |
Iraq | 1,599 km | Pakistan | 959 km | ||
Turkey | 534 km | Turkmenistan | 1,148 km |
Coastline
2,440 km; note - Iran also borders the Caspian Sea (740 km)Population
81 million (March 2018)Age structure
0-14 years: 24% 15-64 years: 70% 65+ 6% (March 2017)Population growth rate
1.34% (March 2017 – March 2018)Urbanisation
74.9% of total population (2018)Major cities
TEHRAN (capital) 8.7 million; Mashhad 3.4 million; Esfahan 2.2 million; Karaj 1.97 million; Tabriz 1.8 million; Shiraz 1.9 million (2017 est.)Ethnic groups
Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen and Turkic tribesReligions
Muslim 99.4% (Shia 90-95%, Sunni 5-10%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian) 0.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2011 est.)Languages
Persian (official), Azeri and Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, otherLiteracy
(Age 15+ can read and write) total population: 86.8%; male: 91.2%; female: 82.5% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$563.83 billion (2017); $540.58 billion (2016)GDP growth
4.30% (2017); 13.40% (2016)GDP per capita
$6,946.9 (2017 est.); $6,733.9 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate (of labour force)
12.1% (April Est. 2018); 12.6% (April Est. 2017)Population below poverty line
0.2% (2014 est.)Public debt
39.5% of GDP (2017 est.); 47.5% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
9.6% (2017)Political leadership

President Barham Saleh (since 2 October 2018)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi (since 25 October 2018)
Land
Total 438,317 sq km; Land 437,367 sq km; Water 950 sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 60)Boundaries
Total 3,809 kmBorder countries
Iran | 1,599 km | Jordan | 179 km | Kuwait | 254 km |
Saudi Arabia | 811 km | Syria | 599 km | Turkey | 367 km |
Coastline
58 kmPopulation
37,056,169 million (2015 est.) (country comparison to the world: 37)Age structure
0-14 years: 40.3% 15-64 years: 56.4% 65+ 3.3% (2015 est.)Population growth rate
2.93% (2015 est.)Urbanisation
Urban population: 69.5% of total population (2015) rate of urbanisation: 3% annual rate of change (2010-2015 est.)Major cities
Baghdad (capital) 6.64 million; Mosul 1.7 million; Erbil 1.17 million; Basra 1.02 million; Sulaymaniya 1 million; Najaf 889,000 (2015)Ethnic groups
Arab 75-80%, Kurdish 15-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian or other 5%Religions
Muslim (official) 99 % (Shia 60-65%, Sunni 32-37 %), Christian or other 1%Languages
Arabic (official), Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Turkmen (Turkish dialect), Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic), ArmenianLiteracy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 79.7% male 85.7% female: 73.7% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$212.27 billion (2017); $213.94 billion (2016)GDP growth
-0.78% (2017); 11% (2016)GDP per capita
$5,545.9 (2017 est.); $5,750.6 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate (of labour force)
16.1% (2017 est.)Population below poverty line
2.5% (2012 est.)Public debt
57.8% of GDP (2017 est.); 64.3% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
0.1% (2017)Political leadership


Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu (since 31 March 2009)
Land
Total 20,770 sq km; Land 20,330 sq km; Water 440 sq km (country comparison to the world: 154)Boundaries
Total: 1,068 kmBorder countries
Egypt | 208 km | Gaza Strip | 59 km | Jordan | 307 km |
Lebanon | 81 km | Syria | 83 km | West Bank | 330 km |
Coastline
273 kmPopulation
8.842 million (April est. 2018)Age structure
0-14 years: 27.51% 15-64 years: 61.16% 65+ 11.33% (2017 est.)Population growth rate
2% (2015)Urbanisation
92.4% of total population (2018 est.)Major cities
JERUSALEM (proclaimed capital) 907,000 ; Tel Aviv-Yafo 4.011 million; Haifa 1.135 million (2018)Ethnic groups
Jewish 74.5% (of which Israel-born 76.9%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 15.9%, Africa-born 4.6%, Asia-born 2.6%), Arab 20.9%, other 4.6% (2017 est.)Religions
Jewish 74.7%, Muslim 17.7%, Christian 2%, Druze 1.6%, other 4% (2016 est.)Languages
Hebrew (official), Arabic (used officially for Arab minority), English (most commonly used foreign language)Literacy
(Age 15+ can read and write) total population: 97.8%; male: 98.7%; female: 96.8% (2011 est.)Real GDP
$563.83 billion (2017); $540.58 billion (2016)GDP growth
3.33% (2017); 4.09% (2016)GDP per capita
$34,134.8 (2017 est.); $33,677.5 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate (of labour force)
4.22% (2017 est.); 4.80% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
21% (2014); National poverty line is $7.30 per capita/dayPublic debt
60.9% of GDP (2017 est.); 62.3% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
0.4% (2017)Political leadership


King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein (since 1999)
Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz (since 4 June 2018)
Land
Total 89,342 sq km; Land 88,802 sq km; Water 540 sq km (country comparison to the world: 113)Boundaries
total: 1,744 kmBorder countries
Iraq | 179 km | Israel | 307 km | Saudi Arabia | 731 km |
Syria | 379 km | West Bank | 148 km |
Coastline
26 kmPopulation
10.05 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 34.35% 15-64 years: 61.96% 65+ 3.69% (2015 est.)Population growth rate
2.55% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
91% of total population (2018 est.)Major cities
AMMAN (capital) 4.01 million (42%); Irbid 1.77 million (18.6%); Al Zarqa 1.364 million (14.3) (2015)Ethnic groups
Arab 97.4%, other 2.6% (includes Armenian, Circassian) (2015 est.)Religions
Muslim 97.2% (official; predominantly Sunni), Christian 2.2% (majority Greek Orthodox), other 0.6% (2010 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), English (widely understood among upper and middle classes)Literacy
(Age 15+ can read and write) total population: 95.4%; male: 97.7%; female: 92.9% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$31.42 billion (2017); $30.81 billion (2016)GDP growth
1.97% (2017); 2% (2016)GDP per capita
$3,238.3 (2017 est.); $3,258.5 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
14.92% (2017 est.); 15.27% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
0.1% (2010); Jordan has not released poverty estimates since 2010Public debt
95.9% of GDP (2017 est.); 95.1% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
3.3% (2017)Political leadership


Emir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah (since 29 January 2006)
Prime Minister Jabir al-Mubarak al-Hamad al-Sabah (since 30 November 2011)
Land
Total 17,818 sq km; Land 17,818 sq km; Water (0) sq km (country comparison to the world: 158)Boundaries
475 kmBorder countries
Iraq 254 km, Saudi Arabia 221 kmCoastline
499 kmPopulation
4.23 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 24.81% 15-64 years: 72.53% 65+ 2.66% (2018 est.)Population growth rate
2.05% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
100% of total population (2018 est.)Major cities
Kuwait City (capital) 2.99 million (2018 est.)Ethnic groups
Arab 57.8 (Kuwaiti 30.4%, other Arab 27.4%), Asian 40.3%, African 1%, other 0.9% (includes European, North American, South American, and Australian) (2018 est.)Religions
Muslim (official) 74.6%, Christian 18.2%, other and unspecified 7.2% (2013 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), English widely spokenLiteracy
(Age 15+ can read and write) total population: 95.7%; male: 96.4%; female: 94.5% (2016 est.)Real GDP
$31.42 billion (2017); $30.81 billion (2016)GDP growth
-2.9% (2017); 3.5% (2016)GDP per capita
$35,545.6 (2017 est.); $35,250.9 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
2.14% (2017 est.); 2.23% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
N/APublic debt
20.6% of GDP (2017 est.); 9.9% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
1.6% (2017)Lebanon
Political leadership

President Michel Aoun (since 31 October 2016)
Prime Minister Saad Hariri (Since 18 December 2016)
Land
Total 10,400 sq km; Land 10,230 sq km; Water 170 sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 169)Boundaries
total: 484 kmBorder countries
Israel 81 km, Syria 403 kmCoastline
225 kmPopulation
6.10 million (July 2018 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 23.32%; 15-64 years: 69.65%; 65+: 7.03% (2018 est.)Population growth rate
-2.1% (July 2017 – July 2018)Urbanisation
88.6% of total population (2018)Major cities
BEIRUT (capital) 2.385 million (2018 est.)Ethnic groups
Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%Religions
Muslim 57.7% (28.7% Sunni, 28.4% Shia, smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis), Christian 36.2% (Maronite Catholics are the largest Christian group), Druze 5.2%, very small numbers of Jews, Baha'is, Buddhists, and Hindus (2017 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), French, English, ArmenianLiteracy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 93.9% male: 96% female: 91.8% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$43.78 billion (2017); $42.91 billion (2016)GDP growth
2.02% (2017); 2% (2016)GDP per capita
$7,197.6 (2017 est.); $7,144.0 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
6.64% (2017 est.); 6.58% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
UnavailablePublic debt
146.8% of GDP (2017 est.); 145.5% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
4.5% (2017)Political leadership

Chairman of the High Council of State Abdulrahman Asswehly (since 6 April 2016)
Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Council of the National Unity Government Fayez al-Sarraj (since 30 March 2016)
Prime Minister of the Interim Government Abdullah Al-Thanni (Acting from 11 August 2015)
Prime Minister of the National Salvation Government Khalifa al-Ghawil (acting from 31 March 2015)
Land
Total 1,759,540 sq km; Land 1,759,540 sq km; Water (0) sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 18)Boundaries
total: 4,339 kmBorder countries
Algeria | 989 km | Chad | 1,050 km | Egypt | 1,115 km |
Niger | 342 km | Sudan | 382 km | Tunisia | 461 km |
Coastline
1,770 kmPopulation
6.37 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 25.53% 15-64 years: 70.04% 65+ 4.43% (2018 est.)Population growth rate
1.3% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
80.1% of total population (2018)Major cities
TRIPOLI (capital) 1.158 million; Benghazi 799,000; Misratah 801,000 (2018 est.)Ethnic groups
Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians)Religions
Muslim (official; virtually all Sunni) 96.6%, Christian 2.7%, other 0.7% (2010 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); BerberLiteracy
(Age 15+ can read and write) total population: 91%; male: 96.7%; female: 85.6% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$46.68 billion (2017); $36.81 billion (2016)GDP growth
26.68% (2017); -2.79% (2016)GDP per capita
$7,314.6 (2017 est.); $5,848.9 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
17.68% (2017 est.); 18.42% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
38.6% (2014 est.)Public debt
4.7% of GDP (2017 est.); 7.5% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
28.5% (2017 est.)Political leadership


King Mohammed VI (since 23 July 1999)
Prime Minister Saad Eddin Othmani (since 17 March 2017)
Land
Total 446,550 sq km; Land 446,300 sq km; Water 250 sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 59)Boundaries
Total: 2,362.5 kmBorder countries
Algeria | 1,900 km | Western Sahara | 444 km |
Spain (Ceuta) | 8 km | Spain (Melilla) | 10.5 km |
Coastline
1,835 kmPopulation
35.74 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 25.47% 15-64 years: 67.58% 65+ 6.95% (2018 est.)Population growth rate
1.3% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
62.5% of total population (2018)Major cities
Casablanca 3.68 million, RABAT (capital) 1.85 million, Fes 1.18 million, Tangier 1.12 million, Marrakech 976,000, Agadir 888,000 (2018 est.)Ethnic groups
Arab-Berber 99%, other 1%Religions
Muslim 99% (official; virtually all Sunni, <0.1% Shia), other 1%. note - Jewish about 6,000 (2010 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), Berber languages (Tamazight (official), French (often the language of business, government, and diplomacy)Literacy
(Age 15+ can read and write) total population: 68.5%; male: 78.6%; female: 58.8% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$119.49 billion (2017); $114.78 billion (2016)GDP growth
4.10% (2017); 1.22% (2016)GDP per capita
$3,292.4 (2017 est.); $3,204.9 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
9.33% (2017 est.); 9.40% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
1% (2013 est.)Public debt
65.1% of GDP (2017 est.); 64.9% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
0.8% (2017 est.)Political leadership


Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said (since 1970)
Land
Total 309,500 sq km; Land 309,500 sq km; Water (0) sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 72)Boundaries
Total: 1,561 kmBorder countries
Saudi Arabia 658 km, UAE 608 km, Yemen 294 kmCoastline
2,092 kmPopulation
4.56 million (2017)Age structure
0-14 years: 30.10% 15-64 years: 66.35% 65+ 3.55% (2018 est.)Population growth rate
3.3% (2017)Urbanisation
84.5% of total population (2018)Major cities
MUSCAT (capital) 1.447 million (2018 est.)Ethnic groups
Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), AfricanReligions
Muslim 85.9%, Christian 6.5%, Hindu 5.5%, Buddhist 0.8%, other 1.3 (2010 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), English, Balochi, Urdu, Indian dialectsLiteracy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 93% male: 96.6% female: 86% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$74.85 billion (2017); $75.05 billion (2016)GDP growth
-0.27% (2017); 5.38% (2016)GDP per capita
$16,144.4 (2017 est.); $16,962.3 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
3.25% (2017 est.); 3.27% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
N/APublic debt
46.9% of GDP (2017 est.); 32.5% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
1.6% (2017 est.)Political leadership


President Mahmoud Abbas (Since January 2005)
Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (Since June 2013)
Land
West BankTotal 5,860 sq km; Land 5,640 sq km; Water (220) sq Km Gaza Strip Total 360 sq km; Land 360 sq km; Water (0) sq KmBoundaries
Gaza Strip: 72 km West Bank: 478 kmBorder countries
West Bank: Israel 330 km, Jordan 148 km Gaza Strip: Egypt 13 km, Israel 59 kmCoastline
West Bank: 0 km Gaza Strip: 40 kmPopulation
Gaza Strip: 1.90 million (2017 est.) West Bank: 2.88 million (2017 est.)Age structure
West Bank:
0-14 years: 36.9%; 15-64 years: 57.2%; 65+: 3.6% (2017 est.)Gaza Strip:
0-14 years: 41.8%; 15-64 years: 53.9%; 65+: 2.8% (2017 est.)Population growth rate
WEST BANK and GAZA STRIP: 2.9% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
WEST BANK and GAZA STRIP: 77% (2017 est.)Major cities
WEST BANK: Khalil 25% of the total population of the West Bank, Jerusalem 14.7%, Nablus 13.7% GAZA STRIP: Gaza 34% of the total population of Gaza Strip, Khan Yunis 19.6%, North Gaza 19.4%Ethnic groups
WEST BANK: Palestinian Arab, Jewish, other GAZA STRIP: Palestinian ArabReligions
WEST BANK: Muslim 80-85% (predominantly Sunni), Jewish 12-14%, Christian 1-2.5% (mainly Greek Orthodox), other <1% (2012 est.) GAZA STRIP: Muslim 98.0 - 99.0% (predominantly Sunni), Christian <1.0%, other, unaffiliated, unspecified <1.0% (2012 est.)Languages
WEST BANK: Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by Israeli settlers and many Palestinians), English (widely understood) GAZA STRIP: Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by many Palestinians), English (widely understood)Literacy
West Bank and Gaza: (Age 15+ can read and write) total population: 96.9%; male: 98.6%; female: 95.2% (2016 est.)Real GDP
$12.14 billion (2017); $11.77 billion (2016)GDP growth
3.14% (2017); 4.71% (2016)GDP per capita
$2,494.1 (2017 est.); $2,655.5 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
WEST BANK : 18% (2017 est.); GAZA STRIP: 44% (2017 est.)Population below poverty line
WEST BANK : 18% (2011 est.); GAZA STRIP: 30% (2011 est.)Public debt
24.4% of GDP (2014 est.); 23.8% of GDP (2013 est.)Inflation rate
0.2% (2017 est.)Political leadership


Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (since 25 June 2013)
Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (since 26 June 2013)
Land
Total 11,586 sq km; Land 11,586 sq km; Water (0) sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 165)Boundaries
total: 87 kmBorder countries
Saudi Arabia 87 kmCoastline
563 kmPopulation
2.72 million (September 2018 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 12.70% 15-64 years: 86.26% 65+ 1.06% (2015 est.)Population growth rate
0.92% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
99.1% of total population (2018)Major cities
DOHA (capital) 633,000 (July 2018 est.)Ethnic groups
non-Qatari 88.4%, Qatari 11.6% (2015 est.)Religions
Muslim 67.7%, Christian 13.8%, Hindu 13.8%, other 4.7% (2010 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second languageLiteracy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 97.3% male: 97.4% female: 96.8% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$173.39 billion (2017); $170.66 billion (2016)GDP growth
1.60% (2017); 2.22% (2016)GDP per capita
$65,696.4 (2017 est.); $66,410.8 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
0.12% (2017 est.); 0.14% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
N/APublic debt
53.8% of GDP (2017 est.); 46.7% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
0.4% (2017 est.)Political leadership


King and Prime Minister Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (since 23 January 2015)
Mohammed bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (Since 21 June 2017)
Land
Total 2,149,690 sq km; Land 2,149,690 sq km; Water (0) sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 14)Boundaries
Total: 4,272 kmBorder countries
Iraq | 811 km | Jordan | 731 km | Kuwait | 221 km |
Oman | 658 km | Qatar | 87 km | UAE | 457 km |
Yemen | 1,307 km |
Coastline
2,640 kmPopulation
32.55 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 24.7% 15-64 years: 72.1% 65+ 3.2% (2017 est.)Population growth rate
2.52% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
83.8% of total population (2018)Major cities
RIYADH (capital) 6.907 million, Jeddah 4.433 million, Mecca 1.967 million, Medina 1.430 million, Ad Dammam 1.197 million (2018 est.)Ethnic groups
Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10%Religions
Muslim (official; citizens are 85-90% Sunni and 10-15% Shia), other (includes Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh) (2012 est.)Languages
Arabic (official)Literacy
(Age 15+ can read and write) total population: 94.7%; male: 97%; female: 91.1% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$684.99 billion (2017); $690.07 billion (2016)GDP growth
-0.74% (2017); 1.67% (2016)GDP per capita (PPP)
$20,796.3 (2017 est.); $21,380.4 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
5.52% (2017 est.); 5.65% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
NAPublic debt
17.2% of GDP (2017 est.); 13.1% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
-0.9% (2017 est.)Sudan
Political leadership

President Omar al-Bashir (30 June 1989 - 11 April 2019)
Prime Minister Moataz Moussa (10 September 2018 - 11 April 2019)
Land
Total 1,861,484 sq km; Land (NA); Water (NA) (country comparison to the world: 17)Boundaries
Total: 6,819 kmBorder countries
Central African Republic 174 km, Chad 1403 km, Egypt 1276 km, Eritrea 682 km, Ethiopia 744 km, Libya 382 km, South Sudan 2158 kmCoastline
853 kmPopulation
40.53 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 40.8% 15-64 years: 53.7% 65+ 5.5% (2017 est.)Population growth rate
2.38% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
34.7% of total population (2017)Major cities
KHARTOUM (capital) 5.13 million (2017 est.)Ethnic groups
unspecified Sudanese Arab (approximately 70%), Beja, Nuba, Fallata, OtherReligions
Muslim (official, Sunni), small Christian minorityLanguages
Arabic (official), English (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, OtherLiteracy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 75.9% male: 83.3% female: 68.6% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$79.41 billion (2017); $76.15 billion (2016)GDP growth
4.28% (2017); 4.70% (2016)GDP per capita
$1,959.1 (2017 est.); $1,924.0 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
12.73% (2017 est.); 12.73% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
14.9 (2009 est.)Public debt
121.6% of GDP (2017 est.); 99.5% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
32.4% (2017 est.)Syria
Political leadership


President Bashar al-Assad (Since 17 July 2000)
Prime Minister Imad Khamis (since 3 July 2016)
Land
Total 185,180 sq km (note: includes 1,295 sq km of Israeli-occupied territory); Land 183,630 sq km; Water 1,550 sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 90)Boundaries
total: 2,363 kmBorder countries
Iraq | 599 km | Israel | 83 km | Jordan | 379 km |
Lebanon | 403 km | Turkey | 899 km |
Coastline
193 kmPopulation
17,064,854 (2014 est.) (country comparison to the world: 65)Age structure
0-14 years: 32.5% 15-64 years: 63.5% 65+ 4% (2015 est.)Population growth rate
-0.16% (2015 est.)Urbanisation
Urban population: 57.7% of total population (2015) rate of urbanisation: 1.37% annual rate of change (2010-2015 est.)Major cities
Aleppo 3.56 million, Damascus (capital) 2.6 million, Homs 1.6 million, Hamah 1.2 million, Latakia 781,000 (2015 est.)Ethnic groups
Arab 90.3%, Kurds, Armenians and other 9.7%Religions
Sunni Muslim 74%, Alawite, Ismaili and Shia 13%, Christian (various denominations) 10%, Druze 3%Languages
Arabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian (widely understood), French, English (somewhat understood)Literacy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 86.4% male: 91.7% female: 81% (2015 est.)GDP
$50.28 billion (2015 est.); $55.80 billion (2014 est.)GDP growth
-9.9% (2015); -9.9 (2014)GDP per capita (PPP)
$2,900 (2015 est.); $3,300 (2014 est.)Unemployment rate
50% (2017 est.); 50% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
82.5% (2014 est.)Public debt
94.8% of GDP (2017 est.); 91.3% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
28.1% (2017 est.)Tunisia
Political leadership

President: kais Saied (since 23 October 2019)
Prime Minister Youssef Chahed (since 27 August 2016)
Land
Total : 163,610 sq km; Land 155,360 sq km; Water 8,250 sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 94)Boundaries
total: 1,495Border countries
Algeria 1.034 km, Libya 461 kmCoastline
1,148 kmPopulation
11.53 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 25% 15-64 years: 67% 65+ 8% (2017 est.)Population growth rate
1.12% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
68.9% of total population (2018)Major cities
TUNIS (capital) 1.99 million (2017 est.)Ethnic groups
Arab 98%, European 1%, Jewish and other 1%Religions
Muslim (official; Sunni) 99.1%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Shia Muslim, and Baha'i) 1%Languages
Arabic (official, one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce), Berber (Tamazight)Literacy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 81.8% male: 89.6% female: 74.2% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$49.63 billion (2017); $48.68 billion (2016)GDP growth
1.96% (2017); 1.1% (2016)GDP per capita (PPP)
$4,304.0 (2017 est.); $4,269.1 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
15.38% (2017 est.); 15.51% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
2% (2010 est.)Public debt
70.3% of GDP (2017 est.); 62.3% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
5.3% (2017 est.)Political leadership


President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (since 10 August 2014)
Land
Total 783,562 sq km; Land 769,632 sq km; Water 13,930 sq Km; (country comparison to the world: 38)Boundaries
total: 2,816 kmBorder countries
Armenia | 311 km | Azerbaijan | 17 km | Bulgaria | 223 km |
Georgia | 273 km | Greece | 192 km | Iran | 534 km |
Iraq | 367 km | Syria | 899 km |
Coastline
7,200 kmPopulation
80.81 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 23.6% 15-64 years: 67.9% 65+ 8.5 % (2017 est.)Population growth rate
1.24% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
92.5% of total population (2017)Major cities
Istanbul 18.6% of total population, ANKARA (capital) 6.7%, Izmir 5.3%, Izmir 3,6%, Antalya 2.9% (2017 est.)Ethnic groups
Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 19%, other minorities 7-12% (2016 est.)Religions
Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)Languages
Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languagesLiteracy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 95.6% male: 98.6% female: 92.6% (2015)Real GDP
$1.206 Trillion (2017); $1.123 Trillion (2016)GDP growth
7.4% (2017); 3.2% (2016)GDP per capita (PPP)
$14,933.3 (2017 est.); $14,117.4 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
11.26% (2017 est.); 10.84% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
0.2% (2016 est.)Public debt
28.3% of GDP (2017 est.); 28.3% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
11.1% (2017 est.)Political leadership


President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (since 3 November 2004)
Vice-President, Prime Minister & Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (since 5 January 2006)
Land
Total 83,600 sq km; Land 83,600 sq km; Water (0) Km; (country comparison to the world: 116)Boundaries
total: 1.066 kmBorder countries
Oman 609 km, Saudi Arabia 457 kmCoastline
1,318 kmPopulation
9.40 million (2017 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 13.9% 15-64 years: 85% 65+ 1.1% (2015 est.)Population growth rate
3.06% (2017 est.)Urbanisation
86.5% of total population (2018)Major cities
Dubai 2.785 million, Sharjah 1.571 million, ABU DHABI (capital) 1.42 million (2018 est.)Ethnic groups
Emirati 11.6%, South Asian 59.4% (includes Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani), Egyptian 10.2%, Philippine 6.1%, other 12.8% (2015 est.)Religions
Muslim (official) 76%, Christian 9%, other (including Buddhist, Hindu) 15% (2005 est.)Languages
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, UrduLiteracy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 93.8% male: 93.1% female: 95.8% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$387.26 billion (2017); $384.22 billion (2016)GDP growth
0.79% (2017); 2.99% (2016)GDP per capita (PPP)
$41,197.2 (2017 est.); $41,449.7 (2016 est.)Unemployment rate
1.67% (2017 est.); 1.64% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
UnavailablePublic debt
19.7% of GDP (2017 est.); 20.2% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
2% (2017 est.)Political leadership

President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi (since 21 February 2012)
Prime Minister Moin Abdul-Malik Said (since 15 October 2018)
Land
Total 527,968 sq km; Land 527,968 sq km; Water (0) Km; (country comparison to the world: 51)Boundaries
total: 1,601 kmBorder countries
Oman 294 km, Saudi Arabia 1,307 kmCoastline
1,906 kmPopulation
26,737,317 (2015 est.) (country comparison to the world: 48)Age structure
0-14 years: 41% 15-64 years: 56.2% 65+ 2.7% (2015 est.)Population growth rate
2.47% (2015 est.)Urbanisation
Urban population: 34.6% of total population (2015) rate of urbanisation: 4% annual rate of change (2010-2015 est.)Major cities
Sanaa (capital) 2.962 million, Aden 882,000 (2015 est.)Ethnic groups
Predominantly Arab; but also Afro-Arab, South Asians, EuropeansReligions
Muslim, including Sunni (Shafi'i) and Shia (Zaydi); small numbers of Jews, Christians and HindusLanguages
Arabic (official)Literacy
(Age 15+ Can Read and Write) total population: 70.1% male: 85.1% female: 55% (2015 est.)Real GDP
$11.223 billion (2017); $11.927 billion (2016)GDP growth
-5.90% (2017); -34.34% (2016)GDP per capita (PPP)
$432.4 (2016 est.); $674.9 (2015 est.)Unemployment rate
14.04% (2017 est.); 13.73% (2016 est.)Population below poverty line
18.8 (2014 est.)Public debt
74.5% of GDP (2017 est.); 68.1% of GDP (2016 est.)Inflation rate
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