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The flag of Saudi Arabia has a green field, at the center of which is an Arabic inscription — the Shahada — in white above a white horizontal sabre with its tip pointed to the hoist side of the field.

Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Western AsiaSASAU

Population

34.81M

Capital

Riyadh

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Saudi Arabia
Official Name
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Region
Western Asia
Population
34.81M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
SA
Alpha-3 Code
SAU
Olympic Code
682
Area
2,149,690 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:00

Languages

Arabic

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ر.س - Saudi riyal (SAR)

International Associations

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab League (AL)

Bordering Countries

IraqJordanKuwaitOmanQatarUnited Arab EmiratesYemen

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 46.70°, 24.67°

Saudi Arabia is located in , specifically in the Western Asia region. It shares borders with 7 countries.

About Saudi Arabia

The capital city, Riyadh, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Arabic.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.