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Saudi Arabia

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Data from the World Bank Open Data API · World Geography Learning Path

Saudi Arabia covers most of the Arabian Peninsula and is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam. Much of the country is covered by desert.

Quick Facts

Capital
Riyadh
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income level
High income
Population
36,973,555
Land area
2,149,690 km²

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Fun Fact

The Rub' al Khali, or "Empty Quarter," in southern Saudi Arabia is the largest continuous sand desert in the world.