Saudi Arabia: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Riyadh. It covers about 2,149,690 km² (830,000 sq mi). The official language is Arabic. It shares land borders with 7 countries.

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Saudi Arabia at a glance

Official name
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Capital
Riyadh
Region
Western Asia (Asia)
Area
2,149,690 km² (830,000 sq mi)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
Saudi riyal (ر.س)
People
Saudi Arabian
Calling code
+966
Internet domain
.sa, .السعودية
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia is in Western Asia, part of the Asia region.

Saudi Arabia uses the Saudi riyal (ر.س).

The official language of Saudi Arabia is Arabic.

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

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).