Capital: Riyadh
Population
Total Population:
35,300,280
Natural Increase:
4.6%
Density:
15 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
85.2%
Population of main cities:
Riyadh (5,188,300); Jeddah (3,430,700); Mecca (1,534,800); Medina (1,100,100); Ad-Dammam (903,400); Hofuf (660,800); Taif (580,000); Tabuk (512,700)
Official Language:
Arabic
Other Languages Spoken:
English is widely used, given the presence of expats in the region. Other languages spoken in the Kingdom include Indonesian, Somali, Tagalog, Urdu and Farsi.
Business Language(s):
While Arabic is the official language of the State, English is widely used as a business language. It is not rare that business contracts are made in Arabic, but it should be no problem to have a translation in English.
Religion:
Muslim
Literacy Rate:
82.9%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Riyadh
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Country Overview
Area:
2,149,690 km²
Type of State:
Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy in which the King has supreme powers.
Type of Economy:
High-income, rentier economy based on oil, undergoing gradual diversification (Vision 2030)..
The Saudi economy is showing positive growth, driven by the non-oil sector and massive investments under Vision 2030, while managing more flexible oil production.
HDI*:
0.900/1
HDI (World Rank):
37/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Saudi Arabia, dial 00
To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966
Internet Suffix:
.sa
Households with a computer:
99.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
16.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
100.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Saudi Arabia: Statistical Overview
