Saudi Arabia has a population of over 33 million people as of 2018, with around 57.5% being male and 42.5% being female. Nearly 60% of the labor force are foreigners, and the population is quite young, with around half being under 24 years old. Saudi Arabia's two holiest cities, Mecca and Medina, are located within its borders and non-Muslims are prohibited from entering these areas. Arabic is the official language.

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DEMOGRAPHICS OF SAUDI ARABIA
Almost 60% of the laborers in
Saudi Arabia are foreigners. This
is especially true in the service
and oil sectors.
Saudi Arabia has one of the lowest
rates of females in the workplace
in the world. Only 20% of
females are in the workforce.
Less than 2% of the land in Saudi
Arabia is arable.
There are NO rivers located in
Saudi Arabia. It is the largest
country in the world that does not
have a river.
Mecca and Medina, located in
Saudi Arabia, are considered to be
Islam’s holiest places.
Non-Muslims are not allowed to
step foot on these sacred grounds.
ARABIC is the official language of
Saudi Arabia.
99% of Saudis practice Islam.
About half of the population is
under the age of 24.
Ninety-five percent of the
country is classified as a
desert or semi-desert
95%
Traditional clothing for men
is the thobe. Women wear
what is called the abaaya.
Winds from the north called
shamal can blow for days at a
time and can reach speeds up to
50 miles per hour.
The country is building the
world’s tallest building.
Jeddah Tower will be
3,280 feet tall and is
expected to be completed
in 2018.
With a size of 830,000 square
miles, Saudi Arabia is the 13th
largest country in the world.
At almost 10,000 feet above
sea level, Jabal Sawda is
the highest point in
Saudi Arabia.
The city of Mina contains
100,000 tents that are made of
fire-retardant materials and are
equipped with kitchens,
bathrooms, and air
conditioning.Saudi Arabia’s royal
family is worth $14
trillion.
Males make up 57.5% of the total
population in 2017 while females
constituted the remaining 42.5 percent
The number of total Saudi nationals in
2017 was 20.4 million, an increase of
343,392 over 2016 when they were
20.1 million
Saudi Arabia is the largest and most
populous country in the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC)
Most of the foreigners living in Saudi
Arabia are nationals from Asian and
Arab countries working mainly in the
domestic and private sectors
33,623,928
The current population of
Saudi Arabia is 33,623,928 as
of Wednesday, August 15,
2018, based on the latest
United Nations estimates.
Saudi Arabia population is
equivalent to 0.44% of the total
world population. Saudi Arabia
ranks number 41 in the list of
countries (and dependencies) by
population.
The population density in
Saudi Arabia is 16 per
Km2
(40 people per mi2
).
Saudi Arabia, officially known as the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is located in
West Asia with an estimated area of
830,000 square miles, making it the
fifth largest country in Asia.The total land area is
2,149,690 Km2
(830,000
sq. miles) The median age in Saudi Arabia is 30.2 years.
Age Structure
26.1%: 0-14 years
Male: 3,825,242
Female: 3,631,967
3.44%: 65 years & above
Male: 498,830
Female: 484,871
18.57%: 15-24 years
Male: 2,842,818
Female: 2,462,061
46.86%: 25-54 years
Male: 7,559,248
Female: 5,829,656
5.03%: 55-64 years
Male: 783,673
Female: 653,404
Population in Major Cities
Riyadh 6.195 million
4.076 millionJeddah
1.064 million
1.771 millionMecca
1.28 millionMedina
Ad
Dammam
Population growth rate: 1.45%
Birth rate: 18.3 births/1,000 population
Death rate: 3.4 deaths/1,000 population
Net migration rate: -0.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Urban population: 83.5% of total population
Rate of urbanization: 1.81% annual rate of change
Muslim (official; citizens are 85-90% Sunni
and 10-15% Shia), other (includes Eastern
Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic,
Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh)
Religion