Dubai anchors the international with 3,600,000 residents on 1,500 square miles — 1,200 to the square mile.
Overview
| City Name | Dubai |
| Country | UAE |
| Region | International |
| Area Km2 | 4,114 |
| Land Area Sq Miles | 1,500 |
| Population | 3,600,000 |
| Population Density Per Sqmi | 1,200 |
| Population Growth Rate 1 | 10.7 |
| Metropolitan Population | 3,600,000 |
| Daytime Population | 4,000,000 |
World Comparison
| Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | 1,982,112 — 55% of Dubai |
| Hong Kong (China) | 7,500,700 — 208% of Dubai |
| Mumbai (India) | 12,500,000 — 347% of Dubai |
Compiled 2026-09-01 from the urbanicity research tables.