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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: AE

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code AE

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the AE code, which represents United Arab Emirates within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
AE
Related Codes
ARE784AE
Official Name (Native)
الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Arabic)
Common Name
United Arab Emirates
Common Name (Native)
الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Arabic)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Area
83,600 km²
Country Bounds
N: 26.0842, S: 22.6333, W: 51.5833, E: 56.3817
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Abu Dhabi (24.45111, 54.396946)
Terrain
flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desertmountains in east
Climate
desertcooler in eastern mountains
Border Countries
Oman 609 kmSaudi Arabia 457 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Government Type
Emirate Federation
Established
1971
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
9,630,959
Population Density
135.61 people/km²
Urban Areas
Abu DhabiAl AinAl KhanAr RuwaysAs SatwahDayrahDubaiFujairahRas al-KhaimahSharjah
Nationality
Noun: Emirati(s) Adjective: Emirati
Distribution
population is heavily concentrated to the northeast on the Musandam Peninsula; the three largest emirates -- Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah -- are home to nearly 85% of the population
Official Language
Arabic
Literacy Rate
98% (2023 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Nashid al-watani al-imarati" (National Anthem of the UAE)
National Holiday
Independence Day (National Day), 2 December (1971)
National Symbols
golden falcon
National Colors
green, white, black, red
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
AED – Arab Emirates Dirham (د.إ)
GDP
$718.95 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ae
Calling Code
+971
  • +971-2 – Abu Dhabi
  • +971-3 – Al Ain
  • +971-4 – Dubai
Barcode Prefix
629
Internet Hosts
337,804
Internet Users
3,449,000
Phones (Mobile)
13,775,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
1,967,000 lines

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country located in the Middle East, situated between Oman and Saudi Arabia, with coastlines along the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf.

*The map highlights the location of United Arab Emirates.

Related locale codes

ar-AE – Arabic (United Arab Emirates)

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