Abū Ẓabī (Abu Dhabi): population
Abū Ẓabī (Abu Dhabi), United Arab Emirates: 1.02 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 2 of 15.
It first had 50,000 people or more in 1980.
In 2000 it had 274,000 people, so it has grown by 271% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.44 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: United Arab Emirates
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,283,789 | 6,851,740 |
| Abū Ẓabī (Abu Dhabi) | 1,016,460 | 1,435,331 |
| Al Ain | 873,839 | 1,201,924 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 345,621 | 510,221 |
| Al Falah | 173,888 | 235,139 |
| Al Saja'a Industrial | 125,257 | 266,807 |
| Khalifa City | 105,765 | 149,819 |
| Al Aamerah | 91,255 | 122,452 |
| Fujairah | 80,089 | 162,310 |
| Al Dhahir | 72,260 | 109,605 |
United Arab Emirates: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).