Qatar is a small peninsula on the southwestern side of the Persian Gulf, directly across the water from the southern coast of Iran.

Quick Scoop: Where is Qatar in relation to Iran?

  • Iran lies to the north/northeast of Qatar, across the Persian Gulf.
  • The two countries do not share a land border; they face each other over the sea. The closest distance between their coasts is about 55 km (around 34 miles).
  • Between them is the central part of the Persian Gulf, with maritime boundaries agreed in 1969 that run between the Iranian and Qatari coasts.
  • Both countries share offshore energy fields (the South Pars/North Dome gas field) under these waters, which makes this stretch of sea strategically important.

In simple terms: if you stand in Qatar and look north across the Gulf, Iran is on the opposite shore.

TL;DR: Qatar sits southwest of Iran, separated only by a relatively narrow stretch of the Persian Gulf, with their closest points about 55 km apart.

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