- Full Country Name: State of Qatar
- Local Name: Dawlat Qatar
- Capital: Doha
- Language: Arabic
- Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR) = 100 dirhams.
- People: Arab (40%), Indian (18%), Pakistani (18%), Iranian (10%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 71.15, Female: 76.32.
- Religion: Sunni Islam.
- Size (sq km): 11,437 (164th)
- Population: 841,000 (158th)
- Population Density per sq km: 74 (121st)
- Country Dialling Code: 974
- Internet Country Code: .qa
- Time Zone: GMT +3
- Voltage Guide: 240/415 AC, 50 Hz
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0730-1230,1430-1800 Saturday to Thursday.
- GDP: US$12 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$17,100
- Annual Growth: 3%
- Inflation: 1%
- Major Industries: Oil production and refining, fertilisers, petrochemicals, steel, cement.
- Major Trading Partners: Japan, EU, Singapore, South Korea.
- Personal Safety: Safe.