Japan-Arab States Network
日本・アラブ諸国ネットワーク
شبكة اليابان والدول العربية
Our initiative aims to facilitate cooperation
between Japan and the Arab States
E-mail: info@arabu.jp
The Arab States
Japan-Arab States Network (ARABU.JP) has decided to align the definition of Arab States with the activities of the League of Arab States. The League of Arab States, formed on March 22, 1945, is dedicated to strengthening ties, coordinating policies, and promoting common interests among Arab countries.
As of today, The Arab States Network comprise Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
The Arab States
Algeria
Capital: Algiers
Area: 2,381,741 km²
Population (estimated, 2020): 44,244,000
- Females: 21,824,877
- Males: 22,419,468
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 78
- Males, years: 76
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 239.9 billion
Sources:
Statistical Office of Algeria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad
The World Bank
Comoros
Capital: Moroni
Area: 2,235 km²
Population (2023): 852,075
- Females: 423,943
- Males: 428,132
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 66
- Males, years: 62
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 1.35 billion
Sources:
The World Bank
Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Area: 1,010,408 km²
Population (2023): 112,716,598
- Females: 55,728,922
- Males: 56,987,677
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 73
- Males, years: 68
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 395.9 billion
Sources:
The World Bank
Jordan
Capital: Amman
Area: 89,213 km²
Population (2023): 11,337,052
- Females: 5,468,070
- Males: 5,868,983
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 77
- Males, years: 72
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 50.81 billion
Sources:
Jordan Customs
The World Bank
Lebanon
Capital: Beirut
Area: 10,452 km²
Population (2023): 5,353,930
- Females: 2,758,977
- Males: 2,594,952
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 77
- Males, years: 72
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 17.94 billion
Sources:
Central Administration of Statistics
The World Bank
Mauritania
Capital: Nouakchott
Area: 1,025,520 km²
Population (2023): 4,862,989
- Females: 2,478,273
- Males: 2,384,716
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 66
- Males, years: 63
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 10.4 billion
Sources:
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The World Bank
Oman
Capital: Muscat
Area: 309,500 km²
Population (2023): 4,644,384
- Females: 1,825,394
- Males: 2,818,990
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 76
- Males, years: 72
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 108.19 billion
Sources:
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The World Bank
Qatar
Capital: Doha
Area: 11,636.8 km²
Population (2023): 2,716,391
- Females: 751,956
- Males: 1,964,435
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 83
- Males, years: 81
GDP (current USD-2022): USD 235.77 billion
Sources:
Planning and Statistics Authority
World Bank
Somalia
Capital: Mogadishu
Area: 637,657 km²
Population (2023): 18,143,378
- Females: 9,046,859
- Males: 9,096,519
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Males, years: 54
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 11.68 billion
Sources:
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
The World Bank
Sudan
Capital: Khartoum
Area: 2.5 Million km²
Population (2023): 48,109,006
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 68
- Males, years: 63
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 109.33 billion
Sources:
Ministry of Information
The World Bank
Tunisia
Capital: Tunis
Area: 163,610 km²
Population (2023): 6,313,196
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022): 74
- Males, years: 71
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 48.53 billion
Sources:
The World Bank
Yemen
Capital: Sanaa
Area: 527,968 km²
Population (2023): 17,053,363
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022): 64
- Males, years: 60
GDP (current USD-2018): USD 21.61 billion
Sources:
The Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in the Hague
https://www.yemenembassynl.org
World Bank
Bahrain
Capital: Manama
Area: 8,269 km²
Population (2023): 1,577,059
- Females: 597,184
- Males: 979,875
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 80
- Males, years: 78
GDP (current USD-2022): USD 35.47 billion
Sources:
Information & eGovernment Authority
Bahrain Open Data Portal
The World Bank
Djibouti
Capital: Djibouti
Area: 23,200 km²
Population (2023): 1,136,455
- Females: 572,630
- Males: 563,824
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 66
- Males, years: 60
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 4.1 billion
Sources:
The World Bank
Iraq
Capital: Baghdad
Area: 438,317 km²
Population (2023): 45,504,560
- Females: 22,698,062
- Males: 22,806,498
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 73
- Males, years: 69
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 250.8 billion
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraq
The World Bank
Kuwait
Capital: Kuwait City
Area: 17,818 km²
Population (2023): 4,310,108
- Females: 1,693,808
- Males: 2,616,300
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 83
- Males, years: 79
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 161.77 billion
Sources:
Kuwait Government Online
The World Bank
Libya
Capital: Tripoli
Area: 1,759,540 km²
Population (2023): 6,888,388
- Females: 3,404,637
- Males: 3,483,751
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 75
- Males, years: 70
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 50.49 billion
Sources:
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The World Bank
Morocco
Capital: Rabat
Area: 446,550 km²
Population (2023): 37,840,044
- Females: 18,802,069
- Males: 19,037,976
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 77
- Males, years: 73
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 141.11 billion
Sources:
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The World Bank
Palestine
Capital: Jerusalem
Area: 6,020 km²
Population (2023): 5,483,450
Life Expectancy at Birth (2023):
- Females, years: 75.5
- Males, years: 73.3
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 19,17 billion
Sources:
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The World Bank
Saudi Arabia
Capital: Riyadh
Area: 2,149,690 km²
Population (2023): 36,947,025
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 80
- Males, years: 77
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 1.07 trillion
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
World Bank
South Sudan
Capital: Juba
Area: 644,329 km²
Population (2023): 11,088,796
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Males, years: 54
GDP (current USD-2015): USD 12 billion
Sources:
The National Bureau of Statistics
The World Bank
Syria
Capital: Damascus
Area: 185,180 km²
Population (2023): 23,227,014
- Females: 11,601,649
- Males: 11,625,364
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Males, years: 69
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 8.98 billion
Sources:
The World Bank
United Arab Emirates
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Area: 71,023.6 km²
Population (2023): 9,516,871
- Females: 2,933,285
- Males: 6,583,586
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022): 79
- Males, years: 78
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 504.17 billion
Sources:
The United Arab Emirates' Government Portal
World Bank