Living in Ajman

Ajman is a city in Emirate of Ajman, United Arab Emirates, home to 490,035 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #2 of 76), expat professionals (top 6%, #4 of 78), single professionals (top 6%, #4 of 68).

Residents490,035

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport9 km (Sharjah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,210,800 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line541.1 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi153 km

Within 10 km622,424 people

Greater areaGreater Sharjah, 8 km out

Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 14:33

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Good to know about Ajman

It is right on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
It is part of Greater Sharjah, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 33 min and sets around 14:33; in late June it sets around 17:12.

Best places in Greater Sharjah

How Ajman ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Arab Emirates. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In United Arab Emirates	In Emirate of Ajman
Young family	62	#35 of 76	#3 of 3	Map
Low-income household	84	#11 of 82	#1 of 5	Map
Low-income family	76	#10 of 73	#1 of 3	Map
Single parent	78	#8 of 71	#1 of 3	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#35 of 76	#3 of 3	Map
Single pensioner	70	#37 of 76	#3 of 3	Map
Early retiree	58	#44 of 84	#3 of 5	Map
Single professional	86	#4 of 68	#1 of 3	Map
Young professional	87	#4 of 66	#1 of 3	Map
DINKS	86	#4 of 60	#1 of 3	Map
Remote worker	73	#28 of 78	#3 of 5	Map
Commuter	92	#8 of 72	#1 of 3	Map
Car-free household	88	#5 of 66	#1 of 3	Map
Student	0	#47 of 51	#3 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	82	#7 of 73	#1 of 3	Map
Budget-constrained mover	82	#12 of 87	#1 of 5	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	83	#4 of 66	#1 of 3	Map
Expat professional	87	#4 of 78	#1 of 5	Map
Healthcare-first mover	88	#2 of 76	#1 of 3	Map
Nature-focused household	37	#61 of 87	#5 of 5	Map
Cross-border commuter	23	#33 of 87	#3 of 5	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#46 of 87	#5 of 5	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#61 of 87	#5 of 5	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#15 of 87	#2 of 5	Map
Lottery winner	85	#1 of 87	#1 of 5	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#16 of 87	#1 of 5	Map
Coastal living	79	#14 of 77	#1 of 5	Map
Business owner	92	#10 of 87	#1 of 5	Map
Digital native	69	#7 of 70	#1 of 3	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy94
Foundation90
Lifestyle and amenities87
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
Affordability67
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance57
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Crypto hub within commuting distance49
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance49
Flat land (terrain relief)47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Green space35
Education and family35
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.