Americans in Qatar

Americans in Qatar are a large immigrant community who numbered around 3,800 in the year 1999.^[2] In recent years, this figure has more than doubled and various estimates now put the number of Americans in Qatar to be up to 15,000.^[1] Most Americans within the country tend to be based in the capital city of Doha and are largely attracted by the tax-free inducement of the Persian Gulf state. American expatriates run a number of community organisations, meetups and get-togethers. There are also many American schools throughout Qatar, often consisting of U.S. teachers and students.

Americans in Qatar

Total population
15,000 (2014) [1]
Regions with significant populations
Doha
Languages
English (American English) · Arabic and Spanish
Related ethnic groups
Americans

Education

American schools in Qatar include:

• American School of Doha
• DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar