Statistics
All figures in this encyclopedia carry the year or period they describe and their source.
| Indicator | Value | Year / period | Source | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10.7 million | 2023 | UAE Federal Government Portal — About the UAE, 2023 | United Arab Emirates |
| Population (UAE) | 10.6 million | 2023 | United Arab Emirates — country profile, 2023 | United Arab Emirates |
| Members of the Federal National Council | 40 | 2023 | Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, 2023 | Politics and government of the United Arab Emirates |
| First oil exports from Abu Dhabi | 1962 | 1962 | Abu Dhabi — the capital, 1962 | Abu Dhabi |
| Total height | 828 m | 2010 | Burj Khalifa — official, 2010 | Burj Khalifa |
| Opened for worship | 2007 | 2007 | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, 2007 | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque |
| Opened | 2017 | 2017 | Louvre Abu Dhabi, 2017 | Louvre Abu Dhabi |
| Oasis area | 1,200 hectares | 2024 | Cultural Sites of Al Ain, 2024 | Al Ain Oasis |
| Burj Khalifa height | 828 metres | 2010 | Dubai — history and culture, 2010 | Dubai |
| Sharjah International Book Fair founded | 1982 | 1982 | Sharjah — cultural capital, 1982 | Sharjah |
| Jebel Jais summit elevation | 1,934 metres | 2023 | Ras Al Khaimah — history, 2023 | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Al Ain oases | 7 | 2011 | Cultural Sites of Al Ain — World Heritage List, 2011 | Al Ain |
| Years as President of the UAE | 33 years | 1971–2004 | The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, 1971–2004 | Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| Elevation | 1,249 m | 2024 | Cultural Sites of Al Ain — Jebel Hafeet tombs, 2024 | Jebel Hafeet |
| Opened | 2022 | 2022 | Museum of the Future, 2022 | Museum of the Future |
| Opened to visitors | 2019 | 2019 | Qasr Al Watan — the presidential palace, 2019 | Qasr Al Watan |
| Masdar founded | 2006 | 2006 | Masdar — clean energy, 2006 | Masdar |
| Target year for net zero | 2050 | 2021 | UAE Net Zero 2050 strategic initiative, 2021 | UAE Net Zero 2050 |
| Reactors at Barakah | 4 | 2024 | Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation — Barakah, 2024 | Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant |
| Elevation | 1,934 m | 2024 | Jebel Jais — Ras Al Khaimah tourism, 2024 | Jebel Jais |
| Opened | 2009 | 2009 | Dubai Metro — Roads and Transport Authority, 2009 | Dubai Metro |
| Founded | 1976 | 1976 | United Arab Emirates University, 1976 | United Arab Emirates University |
| Area | 71,024 km² | — | United Arab Emirates — country profile, — | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirates in the Federal Supreme Council | 7 | 1971 | Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, 1971 | Politics and government of the United Arab Emirates |
| Inhabited floors | 163 | 2010 | Burj Khalifa — official, 2010 | Burj Khalifa |
| Dome diameter | 180 m | 2017 | Louvre Abu Dhabi, 2017 | Louvre Abu Dhabi |
| Oases in Al Ain | 7 | 2011 | Cultural Sites of Al Ain, 2011 | Al Ain Oasis |
| Emirates airline founded | 1985 | 1985 | Dubai — history and culture, 1985 | Dubai |
| World Heritage inscription | 2011 | 2011 | Cultural Sites of Al Ain — World Heritage List, 2011 | Al Ain |
| Emirates in the federation | 7 | 1971 | United Arab Emirates — country profile, 1971 | United Arab Emirates |
| Opened | 2010 | 2010 | Burj Khalifa — official, 2010 | Burj Khalifa |