Living in Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah is a city in Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, home to 351,943 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 2%, #1 of 76), retired couples (top 2%, #1 of 76), single pensioners (top 2%, #1 of 76).

Residents351,943

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport20 km (Ras Al Khaimah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km375,100 people

Sea coast0 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 450 m

Main railway line513.2 km

Border with Oman20 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi216 km

Within 10 km351,943 people

Winter daylight10 h 31 min, sunset 14:30

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Good to know about Ras Al Khaimah

It is right on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 31 min and sets around 14:30; in late June it sets around 17:11.

How Ras Al Khaimah 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 Ras Al Khaimah
Young family	80	#1 of 76	#1 of 3	Map
Low-income household	79	#36 of 82	#1 of 3	Map
Low-income family	81	#1 of 73	#1 of 3	Map
Single parent	82	#1 of 71	#1 of 3	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#1 of 76	#1 of 3	Map
Single pensioner	83	#1 of 76	#1 of 3	Map
Early retiree	72	#5 of 84	#1 of 3	Map
Single professional	71	#33 of 68	#1 of 3	Map
Young professional	74	#29 of 66	#1 of 3	Map
DINKS	70	#39 of 60	#1 of 3	Map
Remote worker	82	#3 of 78	#1 of 3	Map
Commuter	84	#35 of 72	#1 of 3	Map
Car-free household	79	#21 of 66	#1 of 3	Map
Student	0	#49 of 51	#3 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	79	#18 of 73	#1 of 3	Map
Budget-constrained mover	77	#31 of 87	#1 of 3	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	70	#25 of 66	#1 of 3	Map
Expat professional	73	#52 of 78	#1 of 3	Map
Healthcare-first mover	86	#3 of 76	#1 of 3	Map
Nature-focused household	71	#21 of 87	#3 of 3	Map
Cross-border commuter	75	#11 of 87	#1 of 3	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	77	#4 of 87	#2 of 3	Map
Rural value seeker	69	#4 of 87	#1 of 3	Map
High-net-worth mover	77	#3 of 87	#1 of 3	Map
Lottery winner	77	#18 of 87	#1 of 3	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#3 of 87	#1 of 3	Map
Coastal living	82	#2 of 77	#1 of 3	Map
Business owner	77	#57 of 87	#1 of 3	Map
Digital native	61	#46 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
Foundation88
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)80
Affordability76
Lifestyle and amenities67
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
National border nearby (straight line)60
Jobs and economy59
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Green space53
Education and family53
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)8
Flat land (terrain relief)8
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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