Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world with no permanent river. The Empty Quarter within it is the biggest continuous sand desert anywhere.
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Easy learning about Saudi Arabia
The capital city of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia.
Word: Mecca
Meaning: holy mosque
Administrative Divisions
13 regions:
- Al-Baha Province
- Al-Jowf Province
- Al-Qassim
- Asir Province
- Eastern Province
- Jazan Province
- Mecca Province
- Medina Province
- Najran Province
- Northern Borders Province
- Riyadh Province
- Tabuk Province
- Ḥaʼil Province
Regions of Saudi Arabia map
Saudi Arabia is a Country of Middle East located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of OPEP.
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Height
-15 m (-49 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), 2500 m (8200 ft), Max altitude 2992 m (9820 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Winter snow (approximate)
Height from west to east in Saudi Arabia
Height from south to north in Saudi Arabia
1Red Sea (West), Persian Gulf (East)0 m
Population of Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia
Population: 36,973,555 (World Bank)
Area: 2,250,000 km² / 868,730 sq mi
People from Saudi Arabia are called: Saudis, Saudi Arabians
Geography
Latitude: 23.807° N
Longitude: 44.700° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Highest Elevation Point: Jabal Sawda (3 015 m)
Lowest point: Red Sea (0 m)
Borders
Climate
harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 105 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 417 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 95 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.067 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 37 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.9
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.6
Expected Years of Schooling: 16.9
Life Expectancy at Birth: 78.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim official
Second Most Predominant: Other includes Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: Unknown
Physical Punishment: Flogging
International Memberships
OPEP - since 1960
Arab League - since 1945
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+03:00
TLD: .sa
Calling Code: +966
MapGeo Name: Saudi Arabia
MapGeo Code: SA