| Area of Saudi Arabia | 1,925,108.5 km² |
| Population | 31.4 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +325% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +47.5% |
| Timezone | Arabian Standard Time |
Map of Saudi Arabia
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,398,014 | 16,284,720 | 21,315,720 | 31,444,227 |
| Population Density | 3.84 / km² | 8.46 / km² | 11.1 / km² | 16.3 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 940,857 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 1,095,741 | 1.5% | 15,488 |
| 200 | 1,276,192 | 1.5% | 18,045 |
| 300 | 1,486,259 | 1.5% | 21,006 |
| 400 | 1,730,378 | 1.5% | 24,411 |
| 500 | 2,014,688 | 1.5% | 28,431 |
| 600 | 2,346,017 | 1.5% | 33,132 |
| 700 | 2,301,949 | -0.2% | -4,406 |
| 800 | 2,257,907 | -0.2% | -4,404 |
| 900 | 2,069,634 | -0.9% | -18,827 |
| 1000 | 1,881,362 | -0.9% | -18,827 |
| 1100 | 1,949,002 | 0.4% | 6,764 |
| 1200 | 2,016,287 | 0.3% | 6,728 |
| 1300 | 2,083,573 | 0.3% | 6,728 |
| 1400 | 1,830,667 | -1.3% | -25,290 |
| 1500 | 1,877,595 | 0.3% | 4,692 |
| 1600 | 2,112,954 | 1.2% | 23,535 |
| 1700 | 1,877,792 | -1.2% | -23,516 |
| 1800 | 1,949,223 | 0.4% | 7,143 |
| 1900 | 2,439,837 | 2.3% | 49,061 |
| 1910 | 2,525,844 | 3.5% | 86,007 |
| 1920 | 2,598,479 | 2.9% | 72,635 |
| 1930 | 2,737,367 | 5.3% | 138,888 |
| 1940 | 2,883,578 | 5.3% | 146,211 |
| 1950 | 3,037,463 | 5.3% | 153,885 |
| 1960 | 3,868,512 | 27.4% | 831,049 |
| 1970 | 5,482,432 | 41.7% | 1,613,920 |
| 1990 | 16,284,720 | 72.3% | 5,401,144 |
| 2000 | 21,315,720 | 30.9% | 5,031,000 |
| 2020 | 35,167,621 | 28.4% | 6,925,950 |
| 2030 | 42,377,560 | 20.5% | 7,209,939 |
| 2040 | 49,217,223 | 16.1% | 6,839,663 |
| 2050 | 55,083,043 | 11.9% | 5,865,820 |
| 2060 | 59,747,365 | 8.5% | 4,664,322 |
| 2070 | 62,800,482 | 5.1% | 3,053,117 |
| 2080 | 64,324,299 | 2.4% | 1,523,817 |
| 2090 | 64,442,868 | 0.2% | 118,569 |
| 2100 | 63,322,157 | -1.7% | -1,120,711 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Regions in Saudi Arabia
Regions in Saudi Arabia
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Asir Province | 79,830.4 km² | 2.3 million | 73.4 / mi² |
| Al Baha, Saudi Arabia | 9,930.9 km² | 441,946 | 115.3 / mi² |
| Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia | 87,643.4 km² | 512,802 | 15.2 / mi² |
| Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | 147,531.5 km² | 2.0 million | 35.6 / mi² |
| Al-Qassim | 72,002.7 km² | 1.4 million | 52.0 / mi² |
| Eastern Province | 520,163 km² | 4.9 million | 24.2 / mi² |
| Ha'il | 112,817.6 km² | 653,499 | 15.0 / mi² |
| Jazan, Saudi Arabia | 12,316.7 km² | 1.5 million | 325.2 / mi² |
| Makkah, Saudi Arabia | 137,910.5 km² | 7.9 million | 147.8 / mi² |
| Najran Province | 130,258.7 km² | 586,806 | 11.7 / mi² |
| Northern Borders Province | 107,610.3 km² | 367,898 | 8.85 / mi² |
| Riyadh Province | 375,013.4 km² | 8.1 million | 55.9 / mi² |
| Tabuk Province | 132,079.4 km² | 841,842 | 16.5 / mi² |
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