Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia · Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Saudi Arabia is a country in Western Asia with its capital in Riyadh. Its head of state is Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and its head of government is Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. On DiploMaps you can see Saudi Arabia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Head of state
- Salman bin Abdulaziz Al SaudKing of Saudi Arabia since 2015
- Head of government
- Mohammed bin Salman Al SaudSaudi crown prince (born 1985)
- Foreign minister
- Faisal bin FarhanSaudi Foreign Minister (2019–present)
- Population
- 37 million (2025)
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²
- GDP
- $1.3 trillion (2025)
- Currency
- Saudi riyal (SAR)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Western Asia · Asia
Saudi Arabia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $13.6 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $11.4 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed
Memberships
- G20
- Gulf Cooperation Council
- Arab League
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- OPEC
- OPEC+
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- OAPEC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)