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Saudi Arabia: key facts and figures
Saudi Arabia has 34.0 million people, Arabic as an official language, the Saudi Riyal and 9 public holidays a year. It ranks 4th of 194 countries for internet use.
34.0 millionpeople
SARcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+966calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Saudi Arabia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
34.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.1%
- Fertility rate2.3 per woman#84
- Aged 65 and over2.95%#175
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$34,537Output per person
- Total economy$1.28 trillion#19
- Real growth+4.5%#55
- Inflation2.1%#123
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.900Human Development Index
- Life expectancy78.7 years#45
- Mean schooling11.6 years#52
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Saudi RiyalCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSAR
- SymbolSAR
- CapitalRiyadh
Languages
which languages hold official status
ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+966
- Time zoneAsia/Riyadh
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
9Public holidays in 2026
- Feb 22Founding Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
- Mar 21Eid al-Fitr Holiday Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
100%Internet use
- E-government index0.960#6
- Global rank#6
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointAsir-Sarawat highlands
- ClimateMost of the country is arid to semi-arid, with very hot summers and low rainfall, while higher southwestern terrain is cooler and generally receives more precipitation.
Education
how the school system is structured
99.6%Primary completion
- Intermediate completion99.1%
- Secondary vocational share0.7%
- Upper-secondary vocational share1.4%
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