Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is in Western Asia, with its capital at Riyadh and an area of about 2,149,690 km². Explore its flag, anthem, population, GDP ranking, government, natural resources, provinces and major cities on an interactive 3D globe.
- Official name
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currencies
- Saudi riyal (SAR)
- Government
- Unitary absolute monarchy
- Natural resources
- petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copper
- Industries
- crude oil production, petroleum refining, basic petrochemicals, ammonia, industrial gases, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), cement, fertilizer, plastics, metals, commercial ship repair, commercial aircraft repair, construction
- Main exports
- crude petroleum, refined petroleum, plastics, alcohols, ships
First-level divisions (13)
- 'Asir
- Al-Baha
- Al-Jowf
- Al-Qassim
- Eastern
- Northern Borders
- Al Madinah
- Ha'il
- Makkah
- Najran
- Riyadh
- Tabuk
- Jazan
Major cities
- Riyadh (population 4,465,000)
- Jeddah (population 3,012,000)
- Dammam (population 2,054,710)
- Mecca (population 1,385,000)
- Medina (population 1,010,000)
- Ta'if (population 657,282)
- Hofuf (population 637,389)
- Al Hillah (population 594,605)
- Tabuk (population 547,957)
- Buraidah (population 398,581)
- Saudi Arabia (population 385,257)
- Najran (population 369,609)
- Qatif governorate (population 368,892)
- Al-Mubarraz (population 298,562)
- Al-Kharj governorate (population 298,428)