Introduction

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Saudi Arabia: Introduction

Capital: Riyadh

Population

Total Population: 28,828,870

Natural Increase: 1.3%

Density: 17 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 84.7%

Population of main cities: Riyadh (5,188,300); Jeddah (3,430,700); Mecca (1,534,800); Medina (1,100,100); Ad-Dammam (903,400); Hofuf (660,800); Taif (580,000); Tabuk (512,700)

Ethnic Origins: The population is comprised of mostly Saudians (around 62%), non-Saudians (mostly Afro-Asians) represent around 38% of the total population. (General Authority for Statistics of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Official Language: Arabic

Other Languages Spoken: English is widely used, given the presence of expats in the region. Other languages spoken in the Kingdom include Indonesian, Somali, Tagalog, Urdu and Farsi.

Business Language(s): While Arabic is the official language of the State, English is widely used as a business language. It is not rare that business contracts are made in Arabic, but it should be no problem to have a translation in English.

Religion: Islam is the official religion of Saudi Arabia. Most of the population is Sunni, including the ruling family. A Shia Muslim minority is also present.

Literacy Rate: 82.9%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Riyadh

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Country Overview

Area: 2,149,690 km²

Type of State: Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy in which the King has supreme powers.

Type of Economy: High-income economy.
It has the greatest reserves and is the leading producer of petroleum in the world.

HDI*: 0.837/1

HDI (World Rank): 39/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Notre bureau de représentation en Arabie Saudite

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Adresse: Direction Régionale Moyen Orient PO Box 94392-11693 Riyadh

Tél: +966 1 480 19 15

Fax: +966 1 481 00 58

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Saudi Arabia, dial 00
To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966

Internet Suffix: .sa

Computers: 14.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 16.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 54.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 97.7% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Imports of Goods (million USD)	137,065	153,163	137,998	152,849	189,877
Exports of Goods (million USD)	294,373	261,603	173,854	276,179	411,184
Imports of Services (million USD)	83,952	78,660	56,264	73,281	82,801
Exports of Services (million USD)	20,529	24,243	8,984	10,303	31,893

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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