Emirates of the United Arab Emirates

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

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Emirates of the United Arab Emirates

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

Each emirate maintains its own 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

Emirates of the United Arab Emirates

<table><thead><tr><th>Map</th><th>Flag</th><th>Emirate</th><th>Arabic name</th><th>Date joined the UAE</th><th>Capital</th><th>Population</th><th>Area (km2)</th><th>Area (sq mi)</th><th>ISO Code</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Abu Dhabi</td><td>أبو ظبي ʾAbū dhabī</td><td>2 December 1971</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td><td>4,135,985 (2024)</td><td>67,340</td><td>26,000</td><td>AE-AZ</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Ajman</td><td>عجمان ʿAjmān</td><td>2 December 1971</td><td>Ajman</td><td>582,852 (2024)</td><td>259</td><td>100</td><td>AE-AJ</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Dubai</td><td>دبي Dubai</td><td>2 December 1971</td><td>Dubai</td><td>3,759,864 (2024)</td><td>4,114</td><td>1,590</td><td>AE-DU</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Fujairah</td><td>الفجيرة Al-Fujayrah</td><td>2 December 1971</td><td>Fujairah</td><td>314,829 (2024)</td><td>1,450</td><td>560</td><td>AE-FU</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Ras Al Khaimah</td><td>رأس الخيمة Raʾs al-khaimah</td><td>10 February 1972</td><td>Ras Al Khaimah</td><td>400,000 (2023)</td><td>1,684</td><td>650</td><td>AE-RK</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Sharjah</td><td>الشارقة Aš-Šāriqah</td><td>2 December 1971</td><td>Sharjah</td><td>1,800,000 (2022)</td><td>2,590</td><td>1,000</td><td>AE-SH</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Umm Al Quwain</td><td>أم القيوين ʾUmm Al-Qaywayn</td><td>2 December 1971</td><td>Umm Al Quwain</td><td>72,000 (2007)</td><td>720</td><td>280</td><td>AE-UQ</td></tr></tbody></table>