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With an area of 2,150,000 sq. km, Saudi Arabia is the largest sovereign country of Arabia. It occupies nearly 80% of the area of the Arabian Peninsula and has extensive coastlines on the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf

Saudi Arabia is, for the most part, an uninhabited desert land. As observed on the physical map above, two main desert regions dominate the landscape of the country. These are the Rub' Al Khali Desert, the larges mass of sand in the world, and the An-Nafud Desert - where sand dunes often exceed 100 ft. in height.

The land (desert) rises into hills and mountains in the west and southwest, along the edges of the Red Sea. Mountain ranges include the Hejaz in the northwest, and the Azir in the southwest.

Saudi Arabia's highest point is Jabal Sawda' which peaks at 10,279 ft. (3,133 m). It has been marked on the map by a yellow upright triangle.

There are no perennial lakes or rivers but numerous wadis. The lowest point in the country is at 0 m or 0 ft in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.

Emirates of Saudi Arabia Map

Saudi Arabia (officially, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is divided into 13 administrative provinces or emirates. In alphabetical order, these provinces are: Al Baha, Al Jawf, Al Madinah, Aseer, Eastern  province, Ha’il province, Jazan, Makkah, Najran, Northern Border province, Qassim, Riyadh and Tabuk. These provinces are divided into 118 governorates which are further subdivided into sub-governorates. 

Riyadh is the capital and largest city and is located in the center of an-Nafud desert, on the eastern region of the Najid Plateau. With a population of 7.6 million, it is the most populous city in Saudi Arabia. 

Where is Saudi Arabia?

Map showing location of Saudi Arabia in the world. arctic ocean pacific ocean indian ocean australia oceania tropic of capricorn tropic of cancer arctic circle equator africa europe black sea caspian aral sea red sea gulf of aden bay of bengal arabian sea middle east mediterranean sea asia

Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Western Asian Nation, occupying the central region of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia. It is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Saudi Arabia is bordered by 8 nations: Jordan in the Northwest, Iraq in the North and Northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and United Arab Emirates in the east, Oman in the Southeast and Yemen in the South. The Persian Gulf is in the northeast and Red Sea to the West of Saudi Arabia. 

Saudi Arabia is often referred to as “The Land of the Two Holy Mosques” for Mecca and Medina – the two holy pilgrimages of the religion of Islam. 

Saudi Arabia Bordering Countries: Yemen, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman.

Regional Maps: Map of Asia

Outline Map of Saudi Arabia

The outline map above represents the country of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East. The map can be downloaded, printed, and used for coloring or educational purpose.

The above map represents the Middle East nation of Saudi Arabia. It occupies a large part of the Arabian Peninsula. 

Key Facts

Legal Name Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Flag
Flag of Saudi Arabia
Capital City Riyadh
24 39 N, 46 42 E
Total Area 2,149,690.00 km2
Land Area 2,149,690.00 km2
Water Area N/A
Population 34,268,528
Major Cities
  1. Ar-Riyadh (Riyadh) (7,682,430)
  2. Jiddah (4,862,941)
  3. Makkah (Mecca) (2,149,928)
  4. Al-Madinah (Medina) (1,572,571)
  5. Ad-Dammam (1,329,291)
  6. Hufuf-Mubarraz (872,438)
  7. Buraydah (714,120)
  8. Taif (709,152)
  9. Tabuk (686,999)
  10. Jubayl (675,914)
Currency Saudi riyals (SAR)
GDP $792.97 Billion
GDP Per Capita $23,139.80

This page was last updated on December 7, 2022

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