Ras Al Khaimah

Name: Ras Al Khaimah
Address: AE

Ras Al Khaimah is a regional capital in United Arab Emirates with a population of about 351,943.

United Arab EmiratesLarge city🏆 #7 most populated in United Arab Emirates🕐 Asia/Dubai

Ras Al Khaimah, often referred to its initials RAK, is an industrial port city and the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. The city had a population of 191,753 people in 2025, and is the sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ajman. The city is divided by a creek into two parts: old town in the west and Al Nakheel in the east. The town is the successor to the Islamic era port and trading hub of Julfar.

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About Ras Al Khaimah

Country	United Arab Emirates
Continent	Asia
Explore	05
Population	351,943
Local currency	AED
Coordinates	25.7895, 55.9432
Time zone	Asia/Dubai

🧭 Facts & curiosities

Settlement type	Large city
Distance to the capital	215 km · Abu Dhabi
Population (United Arab Emirates)	#7 most populated in United Arab Emirates
Where on Earth	25°47′22″N · 55°56′36″E
Hemisphere	N · E
Distance to the equator	2,871 km
Distance to the North Pole	7,148 km
Did you know	More populous than 100% of all places
Same latitude as	Ciudad General Escobedo (Mexico)
Antipode (other side of Earth)	-25.79, -124.06