Flag of Qatar
What the flag means
- Maroon — the blood shed in wars
- White — peace
- Nine white serrations — Qatar as the 9th member of the 'reconciled Emirates' of the Gulf
Design set by: قانون رقم (14) لسنة 2012 بشأن العلم القطري (بموجب المادة (3) من الدستور الدائم) · Adopted 1971
Highlights
- 🏙️ Doha's futuristic skyline
- 🏟️ A World Cup host and sports nation
- 🏛️ A treasury of Islamic art
- 🏜️ Where desert meets the sea
- 💰 Abundant energy wealth
Quick facts
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 2,972,215 people (2025)
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- Capital
- Doha
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Currency
- Qatari riyal (QAR)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Similar flags
Red & white
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: قانون رقم (14) لسنة 2012 بشأن العلم القطري (بموجب المادة (3) من الدستور الدائم)
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs