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Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Asia

About Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’, 30km from Jebel Jais Mountain Road.

Ras Al Khaimah is a city located in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. With a population of 351,943, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Ras Al Khaimah sits in United Arab Emirates, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Dubai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ras Al Khaimah to your route.

About Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة; /raʔs͜ ɪlˈxajma/, Emirati Arabic : [räːs͜ ɪlχe̞ːmɛ] ), often referred to its initials RAK, is an industrial port city and the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. The city had a population of 191,753 people in 2025, and is the

Read more sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ajman. The city is divided by a creek into two parts: old town in the west and Al Nakheel in the east. The town is the successor to the Islamic era port and trading hub of Julfar.

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Where is Ras Al Khaimah located?

Ras Al Khaimah is located in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Asia. The coordinates are 25.7895 latitude, 55.9432 longitude.

What is the population of Ras Al Khaimah?

Ras Al Khaimah has a population of approximately 351,943 people, making it a city in United Arab Emirates.

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Quick Information

Population
351,943
Continent
Asia
Country
United Arab Emirates
Region
Ras Al Khaimah
Timezone
Asia/Dubai
Coordinates
25.7895, 55.9432

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Arab Emirates

Police
999
Ambulance
998
Fire
997
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Ras Al Khaimah

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Jebel Jais Mountain Road

A silky multi-lane ribbon of hairpins climbing the UAE's highest mountain to nearly 1,900 m in Ras Al Khaimah: a magnet for supercars, cyclists and sunset chasers.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Musandam Fjords

The Norway of Arabia, a dramatic peninsula of deep fjord-like inlets (khors) with sheer limestone cliffs plunging into the Strait of Hormuz.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ras Al Khaimah

  • 30 kmJebel Jais Mountain RoadA silky multi-lane ribbon of hairpins climbing the UAE's highest mountain to nearly 1,900 m in Ras Al Khaimah: a magnet for supercars, cyclists and sunset chasers.
  • 61 kmAl Rafisah DamA reservoir ringed by bare Hajar peaks on the road into Khor Fakkan, with kayaks for hire and a lakeside restaurant. A short walk upstream leads into Wadi Shees and its rock pools.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ras Al Khaimah.

Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

16 km awayPop. 10,190

Ash Sha‘m

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

30 km awayPop. 1,550

Al Raafah

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

37 km awayPop. 2,704

Dibba Al-Hisn

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

38 km awayPop. 26,395

Dibba Al-Fujairah

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

39 km awayPop. 30,000

Umm Al Quwain City

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

46 km awayPop. 59,098

Al Manāmah

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

52 km awayPop. 5,823

Khasab

🇴🇲 Oman

53 km awayPop. 17,904

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