The Smallest Arab Country by Population

Smallest Arab Country by Population

The Arab world comprises 22 nations that are part of the Arab League, established to unify Arab nations politically and represent the interests of Arab peoples. These countries vary in size, population, and various other factors. The smallest Arab country, in terms of population, is Comoros, which has a total population of only 795,000 residents. In contrast, the largest Arab country by population is Egypt, with over 90 million people, making it the most populous Arab nation.

Comoros is an independent nation made up of three islands located in the Indian Ocean, near the eastern coast of Africa. The closest countries to Comoros are Mozambique, Tanzania, and Madagascar.

Smallest Arab Country by Total Area

While Comoros holds the title of the smallest Arab country by population, the smallest by total area is Bahrain, covering only 293 square miles, or approximately 758.87 square kilometers. Conversely, the largest Arab nation in terms of area is Algeria, which spans a total of 919,595 square miles, or roughly 2,381.74 square kilometers.

Ranking of Arab Countries by Population in Ascending Order

Below is a ranked list of all Arab nations, arranged in ascending order based on their population, starting with the smallest, Comoros, and concluding with the largest, Egypt:

1. Comoros – 907,419 residents.
2. Djibouti – 1,016,097 residents.
3. Bahrain – 1,783,983 residents.
4. Qatar – 2,979,915 residents.
5. Kuwait – 4,380,326 residents.
6. Mauritania – 4,901,981 residents.
7. Oman – 5,323,993 residents.
8. Palestine – 5,345,541 residents.
9. Lebanon – 6,684,849 residents.
10. Libya – 7,040,745 residents.
11. United Arab Emirates – 10,081,785 residents.
12. Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) – 10,300,869 residents.
13. Tunisia – 12,046,656 residents.
14. Somalia – 16,841,795 residents.
15. Syria – 19,364,809 residents.
16. Yemen – 31,154,867 residents.
17. Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) – 35,844,909 residents.
18. Morocco – 37,772,756 residents.
19. Iraq – 42,164,965 residents.
20. Algeria – 45,350,148 residents.
21. Sudan – 45,992,020 residents.
22. Egypt (Arab Republic of Egypt) – 106,156,692 residents.