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Also Known As | Al-Mamlakah al-ʿArabiyyah al-Suʿūdiyyah |
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Head Of State And Government | King: Salman bin Abdulaziz, assisted by Prime Minister: Mohammed bin Salman |
Capital | Riyadh |
Population | (2024 est.) 33,145,000 |
Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 3.750 Saudi Arabian riyal |
Form Of Government | monarchy1 |
Official Language | Arabic |
Official Religion | Islam |
Official Name | Al-Mamlakah al-ʿArabiyyah al-Suʿūdiyyah (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 2,149,690 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 829,995 |
Monetary Unit | Saudi riyal (SR) |
Population Rank | (2023) 48 |
Population Projection 2030 | 38,591,000 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2024) 39.9 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2024) 15.4 |
Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 85.2% • Rural: (2024) 14.8% |
Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 75.3 years • Female: (2022) 80.9 years |
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2020) 99% • Female: (2020) 96% |
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 1,059,856 |
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 28,690 |
1Additionally, the Consultative Council (consisting of 150 appointed members) acts as an advisory body. |