Sharjah (city)

Sharjah
ٱلشَّارقَة
Metropolis
Sharjah
Clockwise from top:
Al Khan Lagoon, Heritage District, Cultural Palace, Blue Souk, Al-Qasba Canal
Flag of Sharjah
Flag
Sharjah is located in United Arab Emirates
Sharjah
Sharjah
Location of Sharjah in the UAE
Sharjah is located in Persian Gulf
Sharjah
Sharjah
Location within the Persian Gulf
Coordinates: 25°21′27″N 55°23′27″E / 25.35750°N 55.39083°E / 25.35750; 55.39083
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateEmirate of Sharjah
Government
 • TypeAbsolute monarchy
 • SheikhSultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
Area
 • Metro
235.5 km2 (90.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2022–23)
 • Metropolis1,800,000[1]
GDP
[2]
 • TotalUS$ 58.9 billion (2023)
 • Per capitaUS$ 32,100 (2023)

Sharjah (Arabic: ٟالشارقة) is the third-largest city in the United Arab Emirates. It is the capital of the emirate of Sharjah. It is along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.

References

  1. ↑ "Sharjah Census 2022 results out, emirate's population reaches 1.8 million". gulfnews.com. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "TelluBase—UAE Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)" (PDF). Tellusant. Retrieved 2024-01-11.