Sharjah (city)

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.

Sharjah ٱلشَّارقَة
Metropolis
Sharjah
Clockwise from top: Al Khan Lagoon, Heritage District, Cultural Palace, Blue Souk, Al-Qasba Canal
Flag Coat of arms
Sharjah Location of Sharjah in the UAE Show map of United Arab Emirates Sharjah Location within the Persian Gulf Show map of Persian Gulf
Coordinates: 25°21′27″N 55°23′27″E
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Emirate of Sharjah
Government
• Type	Absolute monarchy
• Sheikh	Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
Area
• Metro	235.5 km2 (90.9 sq mi)
Population  (2022–23)
• Metropolis	1,800,000[1]
GDP [2]
• Total	US$ 58.9 billion (2023)
• Per capita	US$ 32,100 (2023)

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.