Living in Sharjah

Sharjah is a city in Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, home to 1,800,000 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in United Arab Emirates yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents1,800,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport10 km (Dubai International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,505,600 people

Sea coast4 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line536.5 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi143 km

Within 10 km1,800,000 people

Greater areaGreater Sharjah, 4 km out

Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 14:33

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Good to know about Sharjah

The Persian Gulf is 4 km away.
It is part of Greater Sharjah, 4 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 Sharjah 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	In United Arab Emirates	In Emirate of Sharjah
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities98
Sea or lake shore97
Jobs and economy96
Foundation86
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance76
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance76
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
Crypto hub within commuting distance65
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Flat land (terrain relief)48
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
Affordability37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
Green space2
Education and family2
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
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.