Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates
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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.[1][2]
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Total population | |
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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 |
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Most of immigrants reside in Dubai and the capital, Abu Dhabi.[3] The UAE is home to over 200 nationalities.[4] Indians and Pakistanis form the largest expatriate groups in the country, constituting 28%[5] and 12% of the total population respectively.[6] Around 510,000 Westerners live in the United Arab Emirates, making up 5% of its total population.[7][8]