Map of Ras Al Khaimah City, United Arab Emirates

Ras Al Khaimah City is the administrative centre of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, with a population of about 351,943. It lies at 25.7895°N, 55.9432°E. Ras Al Khaimah City is about 215 km (134 mi) northeast of Abu Dhabi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Umm Al Quwain City, 46 km to the southwest.

Ras Al Khaimah City at a glance

Where is Ras Al Khaimah City?

• The 6th largest city in United Arab Emirates by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 31 min on the shortest day to 13 h 45 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ras Al Khaimah City

• Umm Al Quwain City — 46 km southwest
• Ajman City — 63 km southwest
• Khawr Fakkān — 65 km southeast
• Sharjah — 73 km southwest
• Reef Al Fujairah City — 78 km southeast
• Al Fujairah City — 85 km southeast
• Dubai — 102 km southwest
• Shināş — 128 km southeast, Oman
• Al Buraymī — 172 km south, Oman
• Sohar — 178 km southeast, Oman

Largest cities in United Arab Emirates

• Dubai — 3,790,000
• Abu Dhabi — 1,807,000
• Sharjah — 1,800,000
• Al Ain City — 846,747
• Ajman City — 490,035
• 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.