ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: QA

Below, you can find technical information regarding the QA code, which represents Qatar within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag.	Country Code QA Related Codes QAT634 Common Name Qatar Common Name (Native) قطر (Arabic) Flag
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.	Continent Asia Region Middle East Area 11,000 km² Country Bounds N: 26.1547, S: 24.4829, W: 50.7572, E: 51.6366 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Doha (25.286205, 51.529434) Terrain mostly flat and barren desert Climate aridmild, pleasant wintersvery hot, humid summers Border Countries Saudi Arabia 87 km
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details.	Capital Doha Government Type Monarchy Established 1971 Driving Side Right Time zone UTC +3 hours
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.	Population 2,781,677 Population Density 239.59 people/km² Nationality Noun: Qatari(s) Adjective: Qatari Distribution most of the population is clustered in or around the capital of Doha on the eastern side of the peninsula Official Language Arabic Literacy Rate 93.5%
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.	National Anthem "Al-Salam Al-Amiri" (The Amiri Salute) National Holiday National Day, 18 December (1878), anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne; Independence Day, 3 September (1971) National Symbols a white serrated band with nine white points on top of a maroon field National Colors maroon, white
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.	Currency QAR – Qatari Riyal (ر.ق) GDP $308.522 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.	Internet TLD .qa Calling Code +974