Urban Development in United Arab Emirates 12 indicators covering urban development for United Arab Emirates. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 31.3% 2025 down 6.6% 70th Population density 147.62 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 36.3% 79th PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 up 2.3% 8th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.62 million 2025 up 35.8% 46th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.5753 units per person 2025 up 0.3% 8th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.64 % change on previous year 2025 down 71.6% 56th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 8.7% 92nd Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 90.19 units per square kilometre 2023 up 46.9% 12th Population in largest city 3.09 million 2025 up 28.9% 64th Crude steelmaking capacity 4.84 Tonnes 2025 up 9.0% 35th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 217.12 Hectares 2020 up 10.4% 39th PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st