Sharjah (emirate)

Sharjah (Arabic: إِمَارَة ٱلشَّارِقَة Imārat Aš-Šāriqah) is one of the seven emirate of the United Arab Emirates.

Sharjah إِمَارَة ٱلشَّارِقَة Imārat al-Shāriqah
Emirate
Emirate of Sharjah
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Sharjah in the UAE
Coordinates: 25°21′27″N 55°23′27″E
Country	United Arab Emirates
Seat	Sharjah
Boroughs	9 municipalities Sharjah City Municipality Al Bataeh Municipality Al Dhaid City Municipality Al Madam Municipality Dibba Al-Hisn City Municipality Al Hamriya Municipality Khor Fakkan City Municipality Kalba City Municipality Mleiha Municipality
Government
• Type	Absolute monarchy
• Ruler	Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
Area
• Total	2,590 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
• Rank	3rd
Population  (2019)
• Total	2,374,132
• Rank	3rd
Demonym	Sharjawi

Rulers

Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, emir of Sharjah

List of the rulers ruled Emirate of Sharjah.

Years of ruling	Birth	Death	Name	Notes
1747–1777			Sheikh Rashid bin Matar Al Qasimi
1777–1803			Sheikh Saqr bin Rashid Al Qasimi
1803–1866		1866	Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi	First time
1866–1868 (14 April)		1886	Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi
1868 (14 April) – 1883 (March) 1869–1883 jointly w/next leader		1919	Sheikh Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi
1883 (March) – 1914		1914	Sheikh Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi
1914 (13 April) – 1924 (21 November)			Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Qasimi
1924 (21 November) – 1951		1951	Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II
1951 (May) – 1965 (24 June)	1925	1993	Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi
1965 (24 June) – 1972 (24 January)	1931	1972	Sheikh Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi
1972 (25 January) – 1972	1925	1993	Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi	Acting
1972–1987 (17 June)	1939		Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi	First time
1987 (17 June) – 1987 (23 June)	1937	2004	Sheikh `Abd al-`Aziz bin Muhammad Al Qasimi
1987 (23 June) – present	1939		Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi	Second time