Map of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates is located in Western Asia. Below you can see where the United Arab Emirates sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Abu Dhabi.
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Administrative divisions of the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates is divided into 9 emirates.
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- Abu Dhabi
- Ajman
- Dubay
- Fujayrah
- Neutral Zone
- Ras Al Khaymah
- Sharjah
- Umm Al Qaywayn
Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.
Where is the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates lies in Western Asia. Its geographic centre is at about 23.42° N, 53.85° E, and the capital, Abu Dhabi, is at 24.45° N, 54.40° E.
With 83,600 km², it is the 32nd-largest of the 46 countries in Asia — about 34% of the size of the United Kingdom.
The United Arab Emirates lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
Neighbouring countries: Saudi Arabia, Oman.
Geography of the United Arab Emirates
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia
- Area
- 83,600 km²
- Geographic centre
- 23.42° N, 53.85° E
- Capital (Abu Dhabi)
- 24.45° N, 54.40° E
- Size rank in Asia
- 32 of 46
- Highest point
- Jabal Yibir (1,527 m)
- Land borders
- 2
Bordering countries: Saudi Arabia, Oman.