Qatar: Population and Key Statistics

With income per capita above $72,000, Qatar is one of the world's wealthiest countries. That wealth comes from North Field, one of the world's largest natural gas fields; the country is among the world's leading suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

In a country where foreign workers make up the great majority of the population, the urbanization rate exceeds 99%. The first Middle Eastern country to host the FIFA World Cup, in 2022, Qatar has raised its global profile through the Al Jazeera media network and large infrastructure investments.