The Dictator was filmed in New York in the United States of America and Seville in Spain.
Locations
Aladeen's Palace
Scene where Admiral General Aladeen comes to give his speech in his big golden palace.
Scene was shot outside a palace in Seville, Spain. As you can see there are no towers with golden and somewhat cartoonish roofs, they have been added by computer graphics.
Timing: 00:04:07Real
In movie
Hotel
Scene where Dictator Aladeen arrives with his aide at a luxury hotel in New York City
Scene was shot in the lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel
Real
In movie
Free Earth Shop
Scene where Aladeen and Zoey in front of shop, those two just arrived at Zoey's place.
Scene was shot in New York City, literally a couple blocks from the Empire State Building, a storefront and in reality a storefront, but a perfume store.
Timing: 00:28:06