Living in Khawr Fakkān

Khawr Fakkān is a large place in Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, home to 40,677 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 2%, #1 of 87), cross-border commuters (top 6%, #5 of 87), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #5 of 87).

Residents40,677

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport25 km (Fujairah International)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km294,900 people

Sea coast4 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line557.0 km

Border with Oman4 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi221 km

Within 10 km42,677 people

Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 14:30

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Good to know about Khawr Fakkān

The Gulf of Oman is 4 km away.
The border with Oman is 4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 33 min and sets around 14:30; in late June it sets around 17:08.

How Khawr Fakkān 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	#28 of 76	#2 of 9	Map
Low-income household	58	#66 of 82	#6 of 9	Map
Low-income family	65	#50 of 73	#6 of 8	Map
Single parent	66	#47 of 71	#5 of 7	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#19 of 76	#2 of 9	Map
Single pensioner	71	#28 of 76	#2 of 9	Map
Early retiree	71	#7 of 84	#2 of 9	Map
Single professional	35	#62 of 68	#5 of 6	Map
Young professional	37	#64 of 66	#5 of 5	Map
DINKS	37	#58 of 60	#5 of 5	Map
Remote worker	72	#33 of 78	#3 of 7	Map
Commuter	56	#69 of 72	#6 of 7	Map
Car-free household	36	#64 of 66	#5 of 5	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	60	#67 of 73	#6 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#66 of 87	#6 of 10	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	24	#64 of 66	#5 of 5	Map
Expat professional	50	#64 of 78	#5 of 7	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#69 of 76	#6 of 9	Map
Nature-focused household	80	#1 of 87	#1 of 10	Map
Cross-border commuter	84	#5 of 87	#2 of 10	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	72	#5 of 87	#1 of 10	Map
Rural value seeker	65	#9 of 87	#2 of 10	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#45 of 87	#4 of 10	Map
Lottery winner	54	#66 of 87	#6 of 10	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	35	#60 of 87	#9 of 10	Map
Coastal living	78	#18 of 77	#3 of 7	Map
Business owner	60	#70 of 87	#6 of 10	Map
Digital native	33	#64 of 70	#5 of 6	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

National border nearby (straight line)98
Sea or lake shore97
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Mobility and connectivity89
Green space81
Education and family81
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)62
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Jobs and economy54
Affordability51
Lifestyle and amenities49
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
Foundation32
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Flat land (terrain relief)10
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
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.