Where is Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia is located in the Middle East region at latitude 23.885942 and longitude 45.079162 and is part of the Asian continent continent.

The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:

23° 53' 9.39'' N
45° 4' 44.98'' E

You can see the location of Saudi Arabia on the world map below:

Saudi Arabia on the World Map

Flag of Saudi Arabia on map
Saudi Arabian's Middle Eastern location, marked on the map by a pin of its national flag.

Saudi Arabia Neighboring Countries

The neighboring countries of Saudi Arabia (SA) are:

  1. Iraq (IQ)
  2. Jordan (JO)
  3. Kuwait (KW)
  4. Oman (OM)
  5. Qatar (QA)
  6. United Arab Emirates (AE)
  7. Yemen (YE)

Maritime Borders

Saudi Arabia borders with the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.

Saudi Arabia Related Content

Saudi Arabia Key Facts

Country Saudi Arabia
Coordinates Latitude: 23.885942
Longitude: 45.079162
Country Codes Alpha 2: SA
Alpha 3: SAU
Country Flag Emoji 🇸🇦
Int. Phone Prefix +966
Capital city Riyadh
Continent / Subcontinent Asia
Middle East
Country Area 2,149,690 sq km
Population 2024 35,300,280
World Rank: 45
Median Age 29.8
Life expectancy 78.7
Major languages Arabic (official)
UTC/GMT Time Number of time zones: 1
  • UTC+03:00
Internet TLD .sa
Biggest Airport King Fahd International Airport (DMM)
Average temperature 24.65 °C
76.37 °F
Administrative Divisions 13 regions
Political system Absolute monarchy

Saudi Arabia Economy Facts

World Bank Income Group High income
World Bank Region Middle East & North Africa
Currency Saudi Riyal (SAR)
GDP in 2024 $1239.8 (billions of USD)
World Rank: 18
GDP per capita in 2024 $35,122
World Rank: 47
Major Industries / Economic Sectors Oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, energy
Top 5 Import Countries United States, China, Germany, South Korea, Japan
Top 5 Export Countries United States, China, India, Japan, South Korea

Biggest Cities in Saudi Arabia

Here are the largest cities in Saudi Arabia based on 2024 data:

City Population
Jeddah 4,697,000
Riyadh 4,205,961
Mecca 1,578,722
Medina 1,300,000
Ad Dammam 1,252,523
Sultanah 946,697
Buraydah 745,353
At Ta'if 688,693
Tabuk 667,000
Ha'il 605,930

Map of Saudi Arabia with the Largest Cities

Countries in Middle East

Image Sources and Copyright Information
  • Saudi Arabia Flag Pin on Map: © hyotographics/Shutterstock