Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
SA Capital: Riyadh 24.650° N, 46.710° E
Overview
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia that occupies the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. Covering a land area of approximately 2,149,690 km2 (830,000 sq mi), it is the fifth-largest country in Asia and the twelfth-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west, Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north, the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast, and Yemen to the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates it from Egypt and Israel. Riyadh is the capital and largest city, while other major centers include Jeddah and the two holiest cities in Islam, Mecca and Medina.
Source: Wikipedia
Quick facts
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Currency
- Saudi riyal (SAR, ر.س)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Population
- 33,699,947
- Area
- 1,960,582 km²
- Calling code
- +966
- Time zones
- UTC+03:00
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .sa, .السعودية
- People are called
- Saudi Arabian
Weather by month in Riyadh
The warmest month is Jul with average highs of 43.4°C, and the coolest is Jan with average lows of 10.4°C. Most rain falls in Feb (about 34 mm). Rain is rare for most of the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.3°C | 10.4°C | 6 mm | Mild |
| Feb | 21.5°C | 11.9°C | 34 mm | Warm |
| Mar | 27.6°C | 17.4°C | 16 mm | Warm |
| Apr | 36.4°C | 25.3°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| May | 40.5°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Jun | 42.5°C | 31.5°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Jul | 43.4°C | 32.9°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Aug | 43.3°C | 33.2°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Sep | 41°C | 30.1°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Oct | 34.2°C | 23.5°C | 0 mm | Hot |
| Nov | 27.9°C | 17.1°C | 0 mm | Warm |
| Dec | 21.9°C | 13.3°C | 24 mm | Warm |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
Important numbers
| International dialing code | +966 |
|---|
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Payments
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Everywhere
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Airlines & booking
Airlines based in Saudi Arabia
- Nas AirXY
- Sama AirlinesZS
- Saudi Arabian AirlinesSV
Where to book flights and hotels
History
The history of Saudi Arabia as a nation state began with the emergence of the Al Saud dynasty in central Arabia in 1727 and the subsequent establishment of the Emirate of Diriyah. Pre-Islamic Arabia, the territory that constitutes modern Saudi Arabia, was the site of several ancient cultures and civilizations; the prehistory of Saudi Arabia shows some of the earliest traces of human activity in the world.
Source: Wikipedia
Cities 67
- Abha1
- Ad Dammam1
- Al Ghat1
- Al Hasa1
- Al Kharj2
- Al Mishab1
- Al Olya1
- Al Wajh1
- Al-Baha1
- Al-Jawf1
- Al-Rass1
- Al-Ula1
- Arar1
- Ardah1
- As Saffaniyah1
- As-Sulayyil1
- Batha1
- Bi'r Ibn Hirmas1
- Bisha1
- Buqayq1
- Dawadmi1
- Dhahran1
- Gurayat1
- Hafar al Batin1
- Hail1
- Hanak1
- Harad1
- Hawtah2
- Hofuf1
- Jazirat Tiran1
- Jeddah2
- Jizan1
- Jubail3
- Khafji1
- Khamis Mushait1
- Khurais1
- Khurais oil field1
- King Khaled Military City1
- Mecca1
- Medina1
- Najran1
- Nariya1
- Other locations15
- Qaisumah1
- Qassim1
- Quz1
- Rabigh1
- Rafha1
- Ras Tanura1
- Riyadh257
- Salwa1
- Sharma1
- Sharurah1
- Shaybah1
- Shubaytah1
- Ta'if1
- Tabuk1
- Taif1
- Thabhloten1
- Turaif1
- Udhailiyah1
- Umm Al Melh1
- Umm Lejj1
- Wadi Al Dawasir1
- Wasea1
- Yanbu1
- Zilfi1
Airports 89
Universities 0
No universities listed yet.