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Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain covers about 720 sq km, about 1% of the UAE, and has the fewest residents of the seven emirates. Fishing is a key part of its economy, and its seafood is exported across Europe and the Middle East.

Updated October 2026 · Figures checked 21 October 2026

sq km of land
7201
sq km of land
Share of the UAE's area
1%1
Share of the UAE's area
Residents, 2005 census
49,1591
Residents, 2005 census
Free trade zone
12
Free trade zone

Umm Al Quwain

At a glance

At a glance
Item Fact
Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, since 2 January 2009
Places Umm Al Quwain city and Falaj Al Mualla
Islands Al Seniah and many smaller islands east of the mainland
Port Ahmed Bin Rashid Port

Source: UAE Government Portal: Umm Al Quwain1

The economy

Fishing and seafood exports, poultry and dairy, and commercial and investment activity make up the economy, and the emirate is building up its blue economy.1

The 2005 census is the latest total the UAE government portal gives for Umm Al Quwain.1

Free zones

Source: UAE Government Portal: Starting a business in a free zone2

Where the emirates are

Abu Dhabi: 67,340 sq km Dubai: 4,114 sq km Sharjah: 2,590 sq km Ajman: 260 sq km Umm Al Quwain: 720 sq km Ras Al Khaimah: 1,684 sq km Fujairah: 1,580 sq km
Boundaries: geoBoundaries ARE ADM1 (OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0). Source: UAE Government Portal: Abu Dhabi; UAE Government Portal: Dubai; UAE Government Portal: Sharjah; UAE Government Portal: Ajman; UAE Government Portal: Umm Al Quwain; UAE Government Portal: Ras Al Khaimah; UAE Government Portal: Fujairah4,5,6,7,1,8,9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Umm Al Quwain's economy based on?

Fishing and seafood exports, poultry and dairy, and commercial activity, including a free trade zone and Ahmed Bin Rashid Port.

Sources

  1. UAE Government Portal: Umm Al Quwain
  2. UAE Government Portal: Starting a business in a free zone
  3. UAE Government Portal: Fact sheet
  4. UAE Government Portal: Abu Dhabi
  5. UAE Government Portal: Dubai
  6. UAE Government Portal: Sharjah
  7. UAE Government Portal: Ajman
  8. UAE Government Portal: Ras Al Khaimah
  9. UAE Government Portal: Fujairah

Figures checked 21 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.

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