Population
33.0M
Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy
GDP per capita, PPP
$88,766
in 2031
Passport power
#99
53 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Khobar
of 18 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia / Western Asia
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²
- Population
- 33.0M
- Density
- 15.4/km²
- Government
- Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .sa
- Calling code
- +966
- Timezone
- UTC+03:00
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #99 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 53
- Total accessible
- 86
- Immigration programs
- 1 Residency
Culture and society
- Languages
- Arabic (العربية)
- Currencies
- ر.س SAR — Saudi riyal
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.900
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $88,766
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 79.0 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 100.0%
- Inflation (2031)
- 2.0%
- Unemployment (2025)
- 3.0%
- Urban population (2025)
- 84.6%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.8/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 50.4 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2019)
- 0.9/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.58
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expat Healthcare News Roundup: Spain, Germany, Saudi Arabia – July 2026 | Health & insurance | Expat Focus | 2 months ago |
| Saudi Arabia Increases Engineering Sector Saudization Requirement to 30% | Policy & regulation | Erickson Immigration Group | 3 months ago |
| Saudi Arabia Extends Work Permit Correction Grace Period to End of 2026 | Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 3 months ago |
| Saudi Arabia Approves Designated Foreign Property Ownership Zones in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah | Policy & regulation | IMI Daily | 3 months ago |
| International Expat Healthcare Roundup June 2026 | Health & insurance | Expat Focus | 3 months ago |