Emirates of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates ( ; singular: ), which were historically known as the Trucial States.

Each emirate maintains sovereignty over its territory and functions in parallel with the federal government of the United Arab Emirates as per the United Arab Emirates Constitution.

List of emirates Map FlagFlag of United Arab Emirates – A Brief HistoryEmirate Arabic nameDate joined the UAECapital PopulationArea (km2)Area (sq mi)ISO CodeAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi4,135,985 (2024)67,34026,000 AE-AZAjmanAjman504,846 (2017)259100AE-AJDubaiDubai4,471,000 (2024)4,1141,590AE-DUFujairahFujairah202,667 (2014)1,450560AE-FURas Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah345,000 (2015)1,684650AE-RKSharjahSharjah1,808,000 (2022)2,5901,000AE-SHUmm Al QuwainUmm Al Quwain49,159 (2005)720280AE-UQ

See also

ISO 3166-2:AE

References