Saudi Arabia
المملكة العربية السعودية
Saudi Arabia is a country in Western Asia with about 37 million people, and its capital is Riyadh. Its system of government is an absolute monarchy. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Saudi Riyal.
It covers 2,149,690 km², making it the 12th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 43rd by population. That works out at 17 per km², 177th in the world for density. Saudi Arabia shares land borders with 7 countries: the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Yemen.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- Population
- 36,973,55543rd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²12th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 17 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Saudi Riyal (SAR)
- GDP
- $1.28 trillion19th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $34,53736th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 79.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 84.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Jabal Sawda, 3,207 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +966
How Saudi Arabia ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 197 | 18th of 47 |
| Area | 12th of 197 | 4th of 47 |
| Population density | 177th of 197 | 44th of 47 |
| GDP | 19th of 193 | 7th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 36th of 193 | 7th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 45th of 194 | 11th of 46 |
| Urban population | 33rd of 194 | 12th of 46 |
| Land borders | 11th of 197 | 3rd of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Uzbekistan37.1 million
- Poland36.4 million
- Malaysia36 million