Destinations
United Arab Emirates: cities and how to get around
10 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
United Arab Emirates has 10 cities on this site, including the capital, Abu Dhabi. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do, built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
CapitalAbu Dhabi
Population9.6 million
Area82,880 km²
CurrencyDirham (AED)
Dialling code+971
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, Euro
Emergency numberhttp://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648827 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648832
Official languagesArabic
Internet domain.ae
Cities in United Arab Emirates
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Dubai | 3,790,000 | DXB (20 km) | 8,298+ |
| Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | 1,807,000 | AUH (26 km) | 460 |
| Sharjah | Sharjah | 1,800,000 | DXB (10 km) | 122 |
| Al Ain City | Abu Dhabi | 846,747 | AAN (17 km) | — |
| Ajman | Ajman | 490,035 | SHJ (9 km) | 46 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah | 351,943 | RKT (20 km) | — |
| Musaffah | Abu Dhabi | 243,341 | AUH (19 km) | — |
| Jebel Ali | Dubai | 210,000 | DWC (13 km) | — |
| Fujairah | Fujairah | 118,933 | FJR (2 km) | — |
| Warīsān | Dubai | 108,759 | DXB (10 km) | — |
Neighbouring countries on this site: Saudi Arabia, Oman.
Common questions
Which cities in United Arab Emirates are covered?
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain City, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Musaffah, Jebel Ali and 2 more.
What currency does United Arab Emirates use?
The Dirham (AED).
Which side of the road does United Arab Emirates drive on?
The right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.