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Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

CapitalRiyadh
CurrencySaudi riyal (SAR)
PowerType G · 230 V
LanguagesArabic

Saudi Arabia, with its capital in Riyadh, is in Western Asia and home to about 35.3M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Saudi riyal (SAR). Most international arrivals come through King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Region
Asia · Western Asia
Population
35.3M (35,300,280)
Area
2,149,690 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Saudi Arabia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Arabic
Calling code
+966
Internet domain
.sa, .السعودية
Currency
Saudi riyal (SAR)
Time zones
Asia/Riyadh

Power

Plug type: Type G

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 60 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Saudi Arabia

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Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Saudi Arabia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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