United Arab Emirates—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #70 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.0%
2025
YoY Change
-1.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#70
of 153 countries
Maximum
35.9%
2020
Minimum
30.6%
2008
CAGR
-0.1%
26 years
Last
32.0%
Previous
32.4%
Highest
35.9%
Lowest
30.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's population in largest city (% of urban) was 32.0% in 2025, ranking #70 out of 153 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 35.9% (2020) and the lowest was 30.6% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 32.4% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 33.5% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 33.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 30.6% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 33.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 32.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 32.7% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |