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Photos of Saudi Arabia

Dark-colored volcanic cones sprout from an ancient lava field in this high-resolution satellite photo. The field, known as Harrat Al Birk, covers 1,800 sq km (700 sq mi) and is the only volcanic field along Saudi Arabia&apos;s Red Sea coastline. However, many such lava fields dot the Arabian Peninsula and can range in age from 2 million to 30 million years old. Image courtesy of USGS.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 14

Area - comparative

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Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 115

Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

comparison ranking: 220

Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

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Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 84

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 197

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 43

Labor force

comparison ranking: 38

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 93

Public debt

comparison ranking: 191

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 190

Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Energy

Energy consumption per capita

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Communications

Internet users

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Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 59

Railways

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Roadways

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 3

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues