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Saudi Arabia

Asia · Western Asia · capital Riyadh

About Saudi Arabia

What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. Riyadh is the seat of national government for Saudi Arabia, a country in Western Asia.

What is the population of Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia has a population of about 33.7 million people, the 47th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia covers 2,149,690 square kilometers (830,000 square miles), making Saudi Arabia the 13th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia borders 7 countries: Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

What is the life expectancy in Saudi Arabia?

Life expectancy at birth in Saudi Arabia is 78.7 years, the 57th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Saudi Arabia in?

Saudi Arabia is in Asia, in the Western Asia region. Saudi Arabia is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Saudi Arabia
Populationtotal people33.7Mpeople47th
Land Areatotal km²2.1Mkm²13th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$36.2K42nd
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$1.2T17th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth78.7years57th
Urban Population% living in cities84.3%47th
Internet Users% of people online100.0%1st
Fertility Ratechildren per woman2.28births/woman88th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year27.4Marrivals/year13th
Forest Cover% of land forested0.5%200th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force4.0%116th
Military Spending% of GDP7.3%of GDP3rd
Renewable Energy% of energy use0.1%202nd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change2.3%164th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year1.5kg/year46th
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP5.1%of GDP56th
Health Spending% of GDP5.7%of GDP113th
Arable Land% of land arable1.6%178th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$22.8B18th

Borders Saudi Arabia7 countries

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 SA · alpha-3 SAU · Western Asia

Where Saudi Arabia stands19 of 21 rankings

1stInternet %100.0%3rdMilitary % GDP7.3% of GDP13thLand Area2.1M km²

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