COUNTRY PROFILESaudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's population is 36,973,555 (2025) — the 43rd-largest in the world and the 18th-largest in Asia, growing by about 1,673,275 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing36,973,555 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,673,275/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Saudi Arabia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
36,973,555
World rank
#43
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
17.2 / km²
2,149,690 km² land area
GDP / capita
$34,537
#19 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 222 people on Earth lives in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Population Growth
Yes — Saudi Arabia's population rose by 1,673,275 people (+4.74%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.3 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Saudi Arabia Demographics
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Population density2025
17.2 people / km²
2,149,690 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
30.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
79.0 years
M 77.3 · F 81.3
Average height2019
170.7 cm (male)
female 158.8 cm
Homicide rate2019
0.9 per 100,000
#42 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
73.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
84.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+119,738 people
positive in latest year
Saudi Arabia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population36,973,555 people
#43 / 217
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GDP$1.28T
#19 / 186
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Life expectancy79 years
#57 / 217
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Average height170.7 cm (male)
#131 / 200
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Cleanest air73.52 µg/m³ PM2.5
#199 / 200
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Safest countries0.9 homicides / 100k
#42 / 196
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Most dangerous0.9 homicides / 100k
#157 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 22,341,396Female — 14,632,159
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Saudi Arabia Located?
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Currency
- Rial (SAR)
- Language(s)
- Arabic
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 2,149,690 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,960,582 km²
- Borders
- 7 countries
Qatar
Oman
Iraq
Yemen
Jordan
United Arab Emirates
KuwaitSaudi ArabiaVSExplore Saudi Arabia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia's population is 36,973,555 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #43 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Saudi Arabia?
36,973,555 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Saudi Arabia's population density?
17.2 people per km², based on a land area of 2,149,690 km².
What is Saudi Arabia ranked in population worldwide?
#43 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Saudi Arabia?
79.0 years on average (2024) — 77.3 for men, 81.3 for women.
What is Saudi Arabia's GDP?
$1.28T, ranking #19 of 186 economies we track — $34,537 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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