Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Capital: Riyadh
- Western Asia
- 7 neighbours in Travle
Saudi Arabia overview
Saudi Arabia is in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Riyadh. The World Bank counts about 37.0 million people for 2025 on 2,149,690 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Saudi Arabia has 7 neighbours: Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 36,973,555 people in Saudi Arabia for 2025, which is 43rd of 170 by population. Spread over 2,149,690 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 17 people per km², 147th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 100% | official |
| Najdi Arabic | 3% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Saudi Arabia, really?
With 2,149,690 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Saudi Arabia is 12th of 169 by surface area and covers 1.53% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Democratic Republic of the Congo (2,345,410 km²) is just larger; Mexico (1,957,194 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Saudi Arabia at a glance
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- 36,973,555 (2025)
- Surface area
- 2,149,690 km² (2024)
- Density
- 17 people per km²
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Saudi Riyal (SAR)
- Calling code
- +966
- Internet domain
- .sa
- Land neighbours
- 7 (Natural Earth) · 7 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Saudi Arabia within Western Asia
Natural Earth places Saudi Arabia in Western Asia (UN subregion). Of the 17 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Saudi Arabia is 4th by population and 1st by surface area, with 11.8% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Turkey | 85,878,556 | 785,350 |
 Iraq | 47,020,774 | 435,050 |
 Yemen | 41,773,878 | 527,968 |
| Saudi Arabia | 36,973,555 | 2,149,690 |
 Syria | 25,620,427 | 185,180 |
 Jordan | 11,520,684 | 89,318 |
 United Arab Emirates | 11,513,149 | 98,648 |
 Azerbaijan | 10,246,996 | 86,600 |
 Israel | 10,122,800 | 22,070 |
 Lebanon | 5,849,421 | 10,452 |
 Oman | 5,494,691 | 309,500 |
 Palestine | 5,413,596 | 6,025 |
 Kuwait | 4,865,298 | 17,820 |
 Georgia | 3,935,766 | 69,700 |
 Armenia | 3,086,700 | 29,740 |
 Qatar | 2,972,215 | 11,637 |
 Cyprus | 1,370,754 | 9,250 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Saudi Arabia is in Western Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Riyadh, is at about 24.6° N and 46.8° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Saudi Arabia 7 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 7.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Saudi Arabia is on the map
Countries bordering Saudi Arabia
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 7 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | north | Yes | Yes |
| Jordan | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Kuwait | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Oman | east | Yes | Yes |
| Qatar | east | Yes | Yes |
| United Arab Emirates | east | Yes | Yes |
| Yemen | south | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Saudi Arabia
Currency
- Saudi Riyal: code SAR, numeric 682. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Arabic: official in 26 territories in CLDR, including Saudi Arabia.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region SA); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .sa
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +966
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+03:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Riyadh
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Saudi Arabia codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | SA |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | SAU |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 682 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Saudi Riyal) | SAR · 682 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .sa |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +966 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Saudi Arabia
- Only 11 entries are larger by surface area in Travle's country list.
- Arabic has official status in 26 territories in Unicode CLDR, Saudi Arabia among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Saudi Arabia takes 10 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 8 World Heritage properties in Saudi Arabia; the earliest inscription dates from 2008.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Saudi Arabia in Travle?
Starting from Saudi Arabia and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 10 | |
| 4 | 12 | |
| 5 | 30 | |
| 6 | 23 | |
| 7 | 21 | |
| 8 | 12 | |
| 9 | 4 | |
| 10 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 10 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Saudi Arabia
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Iraq: 1 step (Saudi Arabia → Iraq)
- Jordan: 1 step (Saudi Arabia → Jordan)
- Kuwait: 1 step (Saudi Arabia → Kuwait)
- Oman: 1 step (Saudi Arabia → Oman)
- Qatar: 1 step (Saudi Arabia → Qatar)
- United Arab Emirates: 1 step (Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates)
- Yemen: 1 step (Saudi Arabia → Yemen)
Iran: 2 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Iran)- Israel: 2 steps (Saudi Arabia → Jordan → Israel)
- Palestine: 2 steps (Saudi Arabia → Jordan → Palestine)
- Syria: 2 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Syria)
- Turkey: 2 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Turkey)
Afghanistan: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Iran → Afghanistan)- Armenia: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Iran → Armenia)
- Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Iran → Azerbaijan)
Bulgaria: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Turkey → Bulgaria)
Egypt: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Jordan → Israel → Egypt)- Georgia: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Turkey → Georgia)
Greece: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Turkey → Greece)- Lebanon: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Syria → Lebanon)
Pakistan: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Iran → Pakistan)
Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Iran → Turkmenistan)
World Heritage in Saudi Arabia
UNESCO lists 8 World Heritage properties in Saudi Arabia: 7 cultural and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 2008, was Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ).
- Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ) (cultural, inscribed 2008)
- At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah (cultural, inscribed 2010)
- Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah (cultural, inscribed 2014)
- Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia (cultural, inscribed 2015)
- Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape (cultural, inscribed 2018)
- Ḥimā Cultural Area (cultural, inscribed 2021)
- ‘Uruq Bani Ma’arid (natural, inscribed 2023)
- The Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area (cultural, inscribed 2024)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Saudi Arabia — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh.
Which countries border Saudi Arabia?
On land, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Yemen, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Saudi Arabia use?
The currency is the Saudi Riyal (SAR). Unicode CLDR gives Arabic official status.
How far can you travel from Saudi Arabia in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 10 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Saudi Arabia?
The World Bank counts 36,973,555 people for 2025.
How big is Saudi Arabia?
2,149,690 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Saudi Arabia?
The international dialling code is +966 and the country-code domain is .sa.
What time zone does Saudi Arabia use?
UTC+03:00 all year (2026).
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