Urban Profile
for United Arab Emirates
Rank Size Rule City/Population Estimates
Largest City 2nd Largest City 3rd Largest City 4th Largest City 5th Largest City |
City's Name
Dubai Sharjah Abu Dhabi al-'Ayn 'Ajman |
Rank Size Estimate
1,764,702 882,351 588,234 441,176 352,940 |
Actual Population
1,764,702 941,424 613,368 502,035 255,869 |
To what extent is the Rank Size Rule shown to be valid or invalid based upon the population information for your country's five largest cities?.
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A comparison of the UAE's actual urban population with the estimates from the Rank Size Rule show some similarities. While not perfectly alligned, one can see a general match up between the actual and RSR populations. Thus, the UAE provides some validty to the Rank Size Rule.
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Population7,891,000
% Urban Population83%
Average % Change in Urban Population2.9%
% w/ Improved Urban Water Supply100%
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Population Density94 per sq km
% Urban Population Living in SlumsN/A
% w/ Improved Urban Sanitation98%
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