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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SA

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SA

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the SA code, which represents Saudi Arabia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SA
Related Codes
SAU682SA
Official Name (Native)
الْمَمْلَكَةُ الْعَرَبِيَّةُ السُّعُودِيَّة (Arabic)
Common Name
Saudi Arabia
Common Name (Native)
السعودية (Arabic)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Arabian Peninsula
Area
2,149,690 km²
Country Bounds
N: 32.1583, S: 15.6143, W: 34.4957, E: 55.6666
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Riyadh (24.65, 46.71)
Terrain
mostly sandy desert
Climate
harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes
Border Countries
Iraq 811 kmJordan 731 kmKuwait 221 kmOman 658 kmQatar 87 kmUAE 457 kmYemen 1,307 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Riyadh
Government Type
Monarchy
Established
1932
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
33,699,947
Population Density
15.68 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbhaAbqaiqAl BahahAl FaruqAl HufufAl QatifAl YamamahAt TuwalBuraidahDammam
Nationality
Noun: Saudi(s) Adjective: Saudi or Saudi Arabian
Distribution
historically a population that was mostly nomadic or semi-nomadic, the Saudi population has become more settled since oil was discovered in the 1930s; most of the country's population is now concentrated in a wide area across the middle of the peninsula, from Ad Dammam in the east through Riyadh in the interior to Mecca-Medina in the west near the Red Sea
Official Language
Arabic
Literacy Rate
98% (2020 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Aash Al Maleek" (Long Live Our Beloved King)
National Holiday
Saudi National Day (Unification of the Kingdom), 23 September (1932)
National Symbols
palm tree over two crossed swords
National Colors
green, white
National Dish
Kabsa
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
SAR – Saudi Riyal (ر.س)
GDP
$2.173 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.sa
Calling Code
+966
  • +966-11 – Al Ulaya
  • +966-11 – Hawtah
  • +966-11 – Layla
Barcode Prefix
628
Internet Hosts
145,941
Internet Users
9,774,000
Phones (Mobile)
53,000,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
4,800,000 lines

Saudi Arabia is a country located in the Middle East. It is bordered by the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea and it lies north of Yemen.

*The map highlights the location of Saudi Arabia.

Related locale codes

ar-SA – Arabic (Saudi Arabia)

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