Population of Qatar
As of July 2026, the population of Qatar is 2.8 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 20 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.72%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 30.3 years in 2016 to 34.4 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years and population density is 239.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Qatar peaked in 2006, reaching around 21.26% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.71% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 218.65 thousand in 2007 to nearly 19.61 thousand in 2026.
Life Expectancy
In Qatar, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 76.6 years in 2006 to 82.3 years in 2026, representing an increase of almost 6 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in Qatar
The cities of Qatar are mostly small, but 3 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Doha, Baladiyat ad Dawhah, with approximately 344.9 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Ar Rayyān, Baladiyat ar Rayyan with 272.5 thousand and Lusail, Al Daayen with 198.6 thousand.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Qatar:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doha, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 344,939 |
| 2 | Ar Rayyān, Baladiyat ar Rayyan | 272,465 |
| 3 | Lusail, Al Daayen | 198,600 |
| 4 | Al Maţār al ‘Atīq, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 76,774 |
| 5 | Al Manşūrah, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 65,493 |
| 6 | Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin, Al Daayen | 54,339 |
| 7 | Madīnat Khalīfah, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 44,459 |
| 8 | An Najmah, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 43,695 |
| 9 | Al ‘Unayzah, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 39,761 |
| 10 | Umm Ghuwaylīnah, Al-Shahaniya | 39,457 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | As Sadd, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 36,077 |
| 12 | Farīj al Amīr, Baladiyat ar Rayyan | 33,263 |
| 13 | Farīj Kulayb, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 33,263 |
| 14 | Umm Şalāl Muḩammad, Umm Salal | 29,391 |
| 15 | Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid, Baladiyat ar Rayyan | 27,569 |
| 16 | As Sulţah al Jadīdah, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 27,432 |
| 17 | Al Wakrah | 26,436 |
| 18 | Ath Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūn, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 22,284 |
| 19 | Ath Thumāmah Khamsūn, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 22,284 |
| 20 | Ath Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūn, Baladiyat ad Dawhah | 22,284 |