Emirate of Ajman
The Emirate of Ajman (Arabic: إمارة عجمان; pronounced [ʔɪmaːra(t) ʕaʤmaːn]) (Gulf Arabic: إمارة عيمان emāratʿymān) is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It joined the United Arab Emirates federation on December 2, 1971. It has an area of 259 square kilometers (100 sq mi), which makes it the smallest of the emirates in terms of area, while its population of approximately 504,846 in 2017 according to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center makes it the fourth most populous emirate in the country. It is named after the city of Ajman, which is its seat of government. The main landmass of the emirate is a semi-enclave, surrounded on the north, east, and south by the Emirate of Sharjah.
Ajman
إمارة عجمان Imārat ʿAǧmān | |
|---|---|
| Emirate of Ajman | |
Location of Ajman in the UAE | |
| Coordinates: 25°25′N 55°30′E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Subdivisions | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Islamic absolute monarchy within a federation |
| • Ruler | Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III |
| • Crown Prince | Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 259 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 7th |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 504,846 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| Demonym | Ajmani |
| GDP | |
| • Total | US$ 10.9 billion (2023) |
| • Per capita | US$ 22,600 (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | AE-AJ |
Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Ajman also controls two small inland exclaves: Manama and Masfout, both of which are primarily agricultural. Approximately 95% of the population of the emirate resides in the city of Ajman, which forms part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. Ajman is ruled by Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III of the Na'im tribe. The Crown Prince of the emirate is Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi.