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Qatar address format & examples

How to write a Qatari address

Qatar is a small and wealthy country on the Arabian Peninsula, jam-packed with modern cities and cultural heritage, and has been the recipient of recent international attention. Yes it hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and there are loads of luxurious entertainment options, but it's also the home of the Museum of Islamic Art, and the Al Zubara Fort. We can hear you through the internet now, wondering, "How to address a letter to Qatar." Have no fear, we can help you with that. Here is some information on the proper address format, as well as some Qatar address examples.

Smarty offers a suite of address validation tools for addresses in Qatar and other countries. Simply enter an address to format, standardize, and validate any location in the world. The address formatting in Qatar can be written out as follows:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Street and building number - List the street and then the building number.
  3. City - The city the address is in.
  4. Country - This is often shortened to QAT
Qatar address example

Qatar address examples

Typical address example

Al Diwan Street 36

Doha DA

QAT

Address example with units

Al Jedaida Street Q5

Al Rayyan RA

QAT

Postal box example

House 262

Street 425, Zone 51

PO Box 37122

Doha 37122

QAT

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Qatar addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Qatari address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
Single Address Verification ToolBulk Address Validation ToolInternational Street Address API

Postal information

Qatar's national postal system, "Qatar Post," was established in 1950. As of recent data, Qatar Post services approximately 2,372 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Qatar. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
8 municipalities
Administration area names and abbreviations

Ad Dawhah (Doha) - DA

Al Daayen - DA

Al Khor - KH

Al Rayyan - RA

Al Wakrah - WA

Al-Shahaniya - SH

Dakhira - DA

Madinat ash Shamal - MS

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
الرمز البريدي
Postal code format
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Buckle up for more information on Qatar, like ISO codes, major cities, and more! You're going to love it.

Country/territory name
Qatar
ISO3
QAT
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
QA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
QAT
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
634
Endonym
قطر (Qaṭar)
Total land area
11,586 KM²
Capital
Doha
Other major cities
Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Al Khor

Population information

Total population
2,716,391 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
99% / 1%
Urban population
2,689,227
Rural population
27,164
Official language
Arabic
All languages spoken
Arabic, English
Most commonly used postal language
English
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More countries to explore

Now that you've seen our Qatar address examples and have become as wizard at Qatari address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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