The older districts of Dubai cover an area of 1500sq. m. and is called 'Pearl of the Gulf' and 'Jewel of the world' because of its heritage and history.

The population size of the emirate of Dubai is estimated to be 3,355,900 individuals at the end of 2019; of whom 2,331,800 are males and 1,024,100 females. 

The higher proportion of males in Dubai community (229 males per 100 females) is attributed to the fact that the majority of expatriate workers are males who are not accompanied by their family members. 

For a daily update on the population, you can check the population clock on the website of Dubai Statistics Center. 

According to Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. the estimated population of UAE nationals as of 2010 in the emirate of Dubai was:

Males: 84,245

Females: 83,784

Total: 168,029

The emirate is located on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, in the southwest corner of the Arabian Gulf. It shares its boundaries with Abu Dhabi in the south and Sharjah in the northeast. It shares its international border with the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast. Dubai is roughly 16m. or 52ft. above sea level.

Dubai city is the capital of the emirate. It is characterised by the historic creek, which divides the city into:

• Deira in the north
• Bur Dubai in the south

In 2016, a new addressing system was launched which involved dividing the emirate into 14 districts.

Dubai has several sandy beaches on its western side, a mangrove at the eastern end of the creek, many deserts in the interior and western regions and wadis in the Hatta region.