Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates
Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates represent about 88% of the population, while Emiratis constitute roughly 12% of the total population, making the UAE home to one of the world's highest percentage of expatriates.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8.92 million (2022) Approximately 88% of the UAE population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dubai • Abu Dhabi | |
| Languages | |
| English (lingua franca) • Arabic • Hindi • Malayalam • Urdu • Pashto • Tagalog • Persian • Russian • Others | |
| Religion | |
| Islam • Christianity • Hinduism • Others | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Expatriates in Kuwait |
Most of immigrants reside in Dubai and the capital, Abu Dhabi. The UAE is home to over 200 nationalities. Indians and Pakistanis form the largest expatriate groups in the country, constituting 28% and 12% of the total population respectively. Around 510,000 Westerners live in the United Arab Emirates, making up 5% of its total population.
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