Living in Kalbā

Kalbā is a large place in Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, home to 37,545 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #2 of 87), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #9 of 87), people who want to live by the sea (top 12%, #9 of 77).

Residents37,545

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport7 km (Fujairah International)

Nearest city of 100k+7 km

Within 30 km291,800 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line587.7 km

Border with Oman6 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi211 km

Within 10 km207,478 people

Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 14:30

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Good to know about Kalbā

It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Oman.
The border with Oman is 6 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 35 min and sets around 14:30; in late June it sets around 17:07.

How Kalbā 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 Sharjah
Young family	64	#31 of 76	#3 of 9	Map
Low-income household	72	#56 of 82	#3 of 9	Map
Low-income family	74	#22 of 73	#2 of 8	Map
Single parent	75	#22 of 71	#2 of 7	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#37 of 76	#3 of 9	Map
Single pensioner	69	#40 of 76	#4 of 9	Map
Early retiree	60	#38 of 84	#5 of 9	Map
Single professional	52	#59 of 68	#4 of 6	Map
Young professional	55	#59 of 66	#3 of 5	Map
DINKS	51	#55 of 60	#4 of 5	Map
Remote worker	70	#41 of 78	#4 of 7	Map
Commuter	72	#59 of 72	#3 of 7	Map
Car-free household	56	#55 of 66	#3 of 5	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	72	#51 of 73	#4 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#51 of 87	#3 of 10	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	44	#57 of 66	#3 of 5	Map
Expat professional	60	#62 of 78	#4 of 7	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#48 of 76	#3 of 9	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#34 of 87	#7 of 10	Map
Cross-border commuter	88	#2 of 87	#1 of 10	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	57	#9 of 87	#3 of 10	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#34 of 87	#6 of 10	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#56 of 87	#5 of 10	Map
Lottery winner	66	#60 of 87	#3 of 10	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	37	#54 of 87	#7 of 10	Map
Coastal living	80	#9 of 77	#2 of 7	Map
Business owner	70	#65 of 87	#5 of 10	Map
Digital native	49	#58 of 70	#3 of 6	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
National border nearby (straight line)92
Affordability73
Green space63
Education and family63
Foundation63
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Jobs and economy54
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
Lifestyle and amenities48
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
Flat land (terrain relief)17
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
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

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.