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Western Asia · Country dossier
Qatar
State of Qatar
CapitalDoha
CurrencyQatari riyal (QAR)
PowerType D / G · 240 V
LanguagesArabic
Qatar, with its capital in Doha, is in Western Asia and home to about 3.2M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Qatari riyal (QAR). Most international arrivals come through Hamad International Airport (DOH).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 3.2M (3,173,024)
- Area
- 11,586 km²
Right now in Doha
Local time in Doha — Asia/Qatar
Weather in Doha
Before you go
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from DOH to your stay.
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Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Qatar over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +974
- Internet domain
- .qa, قطر.
- Currency
- Qatari riyal (QAR)
- Time zones
- Asia/Qatar
Power
Plug types: Type D, Type G
Voltage 240 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Qatar
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Qatar, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.