The
Emirate of Ajman ( ) is one of the seven
states constituting the
United Arab Emirates. With an area of just 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi), Ajman is the smallest of the emirates by area. Its seat of government is the city of
Ajman, after which it is named. The emirate is bordered on its north, south, and east by the
Emirate of Sharjah. It has a population of some 240,000.