Administrative divisions
13 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
'Asir RegionAl Bahah RegionAl Jawf RegionAl Madinah RegionAl-Qassim RegionEastern RegionHayel RegionJazan RegionMakkah RegionNajran RegionNorthern Borders RegionRiyadh RegionTabuk Region
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 2,150,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 224,200 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 13 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of YemenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 2,640 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 4,272 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Iraq 811 km; Jordan 731 km; Kuwait 221 km; Oman 658 km; Qatar 87 km; UAE 457 km; Yemen 1,307 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mostly sandy desertCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copperCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | As Sarawat range, 3,000 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Persian Gulf 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 665 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly more than one-fifth the size of the USCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | frequent sand and dust storms volcanism: little activity in the past few centuries, despite many volcanic formations; volcanoes include Harrat Rahat, Harrat Khaybar, Harrat Lunayyir, and Jabal YarCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 18 nm; continental shelf: not specifiedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
