Population in largest city in Qatar
Qatar: Population in largest city was 831,689 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
831,689
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
130th
of 153 countries
All-time high
831,689
in 2025
All-time low
31,288
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Qatar, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Qatar stood at 831,689. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Qatar peaked at 831,689 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,288, in 1960.
That places Qatar 130th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,288 | — |
| 1961 | 33,091 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 35,000 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 38,311 | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 41,941 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 45,903 | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 50,246 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 55,000 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 61,779 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 69,372 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 77,911 | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 87,500 | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 93,091 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 99,022 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 105,339 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 112,060 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 119,220 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 126,816 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 134,907 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 143,514 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 152,684 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 162,412 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 172,774 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 183,797 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 195,541 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 207,999 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 218,429 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 222,345 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 226,337 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 230,389 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 234,519 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 238,724 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 243,010 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 247,360 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 251,795 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 256,309 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 260,911 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 267,210 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 277,022 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 287,194 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 297,755 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 308,673 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 320,007 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 331,758 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 347,839 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 372,925 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 399,859 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 428,738 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 459,747 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 492,904 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 523,732 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 536,328 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 549,245 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 562,435 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 575,962 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 595,462 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 626,458 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 659,067 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 693,373 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 715,997 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 737,903 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 759,174 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 779,386 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 798,382 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 815,869 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 831,689 | +1.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 831,689 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 46% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 831,689 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.05 million, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,193 | 31,288 | 69,372 | 10 |
| 1970s | 109,938 | 77,911 | 143,514 | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,271 | 152,684 | 230,389 | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,405 | 234,519 | 287,194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,020 | 297,755 | 492,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 603,806 | 523,732 | 715,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 787,067 | 737,903 | 831,689 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More urban development data for Qatar
- Population in the largest city 28.2% (2025)
- Population density 231.16 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3.24 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 43.39 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum 0.5342 ratio (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Qatar?
- Population in largest city in Qatar was 831,689 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 831,689 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,288 in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for population in largest city?
- Qatar ranks 130th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.