About Saudi Arabia

About The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab country of the Middle East. It is bordered by Jordan and Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south. The kingdom is also called "The Land of the Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places in Islam.

Saudi Arabia has the world's largest oil reserves and is the world's largest oil exporter.

Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 provinces

  • Al Bahah

  • Al Qasim

  • Al Riyadh

  • Jizan

  • Northern Border

  • Ha'il

  • Tabuk

  • Al Jawf

  • Asir

  • Najran

  • Al Madinah

  • Eastern Province

  • Makkah

Capital

Riyadh

Area

2149690 Sq Kms

Population

27136977

Official Language

Arabic

Currency

Saudi Riyal (SR)

Country Code

+966

Internet TLD

.sa

Drives on the

Right

Time Zone

GMT (UTC+3)