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Saudi Arabia, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia

Image of Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Flag

Flag of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a country located in the Western Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent, member of OPEC.

Easy learning about Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is located in Western Asia
Asia Continent
Member of OPEC since 1960
Saudi Arabia has a population of 32,264,292 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Saudi Arabia are called Saudis, Saudi Arabians
The country’s total area is 1,960,582 Km2
( 1,218,247 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank102
Global Peace Index Score2
Human Development Index (HDI) Saudi Arabia HDI ranks in position nº 40 worldwide
Very High Human Development
HDI of 0.875 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Saudi Arabia’s passport allows visa-free entry to 88 countries
Saudi Arabia passport ranks in position nº 55 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Saudi Arabia GDP per capita is $30,099 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Saudi Arabia ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are illegal
(2025 ILGA data)
Saudi Arabia EPI (English Proficiency Index) is classified as Very low proficiency in English
has a score of 417
ranks 105th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 25° 00' N, 45° 00' E
Open in Google Maps
Saudi Arabia Capital cityRiyadh
Neighbouring countriesQatar, Oman, Iraq, Yemen, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait.
Saudi Arabia Climateharsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes
Most predominant religionMuslim (official),
Second most predominant religionother (includes Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh)
Currency name & code Rial (SAR)
Internet ccTLD.sa
Saudi Arabia calling code+966

Saudi Arabia administrative divisions

13 regions (manatiq)
  1. Al Bahah
  2. Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah (Northern Border)
  3. Al Jawf
  4. Al Madinah al Munawwarah (Medina)
  5. Al Qasim
  6. Ar Riyad (Riyadh)
  7. Ash Sharqiyah (Eastern)
  8. 'Asir
  9. Ha'il
  10. Jazan
  11. Makkah al Mukarramah (Mecca)
  12. Najran
  13. Tabuk

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