Map of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai is the administrative centre of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a population of about 3,790,000. It lies at 25.0772°N, 55.3093°E. Dubai is about 115 km (72 mi) northeast of Abu Dhabi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sharjah, 31 km to the north.

Dubai at a glance

Where is Dubai?

• The largest city in United Arab Emirates by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 35 min on the shortest day to 13 h 42 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Dubai

• Sharjah — 31 km north
• Ajman City — 40 km northeast
• Umm Al Quwain City — 60 km northeast
• Reef Al Fujairah City — 95 km east
• Al Shamkhah City — 97 km southwest
• Khalifah A City — 102 km southwest
• Ras Al Khaimah City — 102 km northeast
• Al Fujairah City — 104 km east
• Al Buraymī — 104 km southeast, Oman
• Khawr Fakkān — 108 km east

Largest cities in United Arab Emirates

• Abu Dhabi — 1,807,000
• Sharjah — 1,800,000
• Al Ain City — 846,747
• Ajman City — 490,035
• Ras Al Khaimah City — 351,943
• Musaffah — 243,341
• Al Fujairah City — 118,933
• Khalifah A City — 85,374
• Reef Al Fujairah City — 82,310
• Bani Yas City — 80,498

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.