Doha
Primary City: Doha
Mayor of Doha: Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah (N/A) (since 2024)
Primary State/Province: Ad-Dawḥah [Doha]
Primary Language: Arabic
Population: 2.7M
GDP: $213B • GDP per capita: $79,793
GAWC Class: 5
Doha metro area
25.29, 51.53Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Luxury Stars (Michelin), Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Major Sporting Events.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues3 venues
Football/Soccer
Lusail Stadium
Lusail
Table Tennis
Lusail Sports Arena
Doha
Tennis
Khalifa International Tennis Complex
Doha
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams11 teams
Football/Soccer • Qatar
Lusail SC
Doha • Level: 1
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events4 events
Doha Diamond League
Athletics
• Doha
Qatar Grand Prix
Auto Racing
• Lusail
Qatar 1812 km
Auto Racing
• Lusail
Qatar Open
Tennis
• Doha
Multi-Sport Events1 event
2006 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
2006 • Doha
Championship Finals5 events
2024 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
2024 • Doha
2022 World Cup Final
Football Final
2022 • Doha
2019 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
2019 • Doha
2011 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
2011 • Doha
1988 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
1988 • Doha
F1 Races5 events
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Race
2026 • Lusail International Circuit
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Race
2025 • Lusail International Circuit
Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Race
2024 • Lusail International Circuit
Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Race
2023 • Lusail International Circuit
Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Race
2021 • Lusail International Circuit
Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Complete Event Timeline11 events
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Races
2026 • Lusail International Circuit
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Races
2025 • Lusail International Circuit
2024 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
2024 • Doha
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Races
2024 • Lusail International Circuit
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Races
2023 • Lusail International Circuit
2022 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2022 • Doha
Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Races
2021 • Lusail International Circuit
2019 World Athletics Championships
Championship Finals
2019 • Doha
2011 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
2011 • Doha
2006 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
2006 • Doha
1988 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
1988 • Doha
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Doha, across all sports, newest first. 2in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011-11-05 | Al-Sadd | AFC Champions League |
| 1989 | 1989-04-08 | Al-Sadd | Asian Club Championship |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $120B across 11 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2012 COP 18 Conference
Doha • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Qatar Museums
Doha • Art
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Qatar University
Doha, Qatar
Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Doha, Qatar
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Hamad International Airport
Doha • 1 - Mega Hub
Military Base2 entries
Al Udeid Air Base
Al Udeid • Overseas Base
Turkish Military Base Qatar
Doha • Overseas Base
Metro System (44 stations)2 entries
Lusail Tram
Lusail • 7 stations
Doha Metro
Doha • 37 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Qatar Central Bank
Doha • Central Bank
Stock Exchange1 entry
Qatar Stock Exchange
Doha • Stock Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star4 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Doha
Doha
Mandarin Oriental, Doha
Doha
Raffles Doha
Doha
Rosewood Doha
Doha
FTG 4-Star9 entries
Banyan Tree Doha
Doha
Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar
Doha
Mondrian Doha
Doha
Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Doha
The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort
Doha
The Ned Doha
Doha
The Ritz-Carlton, Doha
Doha
The St. Regis Doha
Doha
Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail
Doha