Doha: population and official figures
What is the population of Doha?
Doha, the capital of Qatar, had 1,186,023 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 December 2020, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Doha rank among cities in Qatar?
Of the 4 cities the UN table lists for Qatar (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Doha?
Women and girls made up 25.7% of residents (304,869 female, 881,154 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Doha?
It covers 222 km², about 5,344 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Doha?
In Qatar, cities and towns are run by central municipal council: 29 members directly elected for four years by first-past-the-post. Advises the Ministry of Municipality on planning, services and public health; can question officials and make recommendations.
How local power works in Qatar
Cities of a similar size in Qatar
- Al-Rayyan 826,786
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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