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Hover over a region to see its data; click to open its page.Tap a region to open its page.Population: Saudi Census 2022, General Authority for Statistics · Simplified, unofficial boundaries made with Natural Earth

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From southern mountains to the Red Sea coast, from eastern oases to northern deserts. Discover a remarkable diversity of place.

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Image attribution: Riyadh Skyline — B.alotaby, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Riyadh_Skyline.jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ . Resized by Wikimedia; renamed locally. Photograph: February 2018. CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. Card/hero display may crop to fit; original composition is not retouched. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير؛ قد يقتطع العرض داخل البطاقات أو رأس المقال أطراف الصورة، دون تنقيح محتواها. · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 International — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Riyadh Region

A central Saudi administrative region encompassing the national capital and varied Najdi governorates, with connections to Diriyah, oasis settlement, government and modern economic activity.

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Image attribution: AsirRockyMountain — Aboluay, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AsirRockyMountain.jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ . Resized by Wikimedia; renamed locally. CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. Card/hero display may crop to fit; original composition is not retouched. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير؛ قد يقتطع العرض داخل البطاقات أو رأس المقال أطراف الصورة، دون تنقيح محتواها. · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 International — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Asir Region

A southwestern Saudi region administered from Abha, combining Sarawat highlands, Tihamah and the coast, with agricultural terraces, historic villages and distinctive local cultural traditions.

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Image attribution: Al Ula (6748577917) — Sammy Six, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Al_Ula_(6748577917).jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ . Resized by Wikimedia; renamed locally. Photograph: January 2012. CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. Card/hero display may crop to fit; original composition is not retouched. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير؛ قد يقتطع العرض داخل البطاقات أو رأس المقال أطراف الصورة، دون تنقيح محتواها. · License: CC BY 2.0 Generic — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
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Geography of AlUla

AlUla is a governorate in Madinah Region in northwestern Saudi Arabia, where cultivated oases and settlements lie among wadis and desert escarpments.

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Image attribution: Original programmatically generated illustration for Kingdom Encyclopedia (makkah), 2026-09-17. No third-party photographs, logos or source artwork used. WebP, 1200 × 720; display may crop to fit. / رسم توضيحي أصلي أُنشئ برمجيًا لموسوعة المملكة، دون استخدام صور أو شعارات أو رسوم من مصادر خارجية. ليس تصويرًا وثائقيًا. · License: Original project illustration — for use in Kingdom Encyclopedia / رسم أصلي للمشروع — للاستخدام في موسوعة المملكة
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Makkah Region

A western Saudi region administered from Makkah, encompassing Jeddah, Taif and other governorates, where pilgrimage, maritime trade, coastal landscapes and uplands meet.

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Image attribution: Original programmatically generated illustration for Kingdom Encyclopedia (madinah), 2026-09-17. No third-party photographs, logos or source artwork used. WebP, 1200 × 720; display may crop to fit. / رسم توضيحي أصلي أُنشئ برمجيًا لموسوعة المملكة، دون استخدام صور أو شعارات أو رسوم من مصادر خارجية. ليس تصويرًا وثائقيًا. · License: Original project illustration — for use in Kingdom Encyclopedia / رسم أصلي للمشروع — للاستخدام في موسوعة المملكة
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Madinah Region

A western Saudi region combining Madinah, Yanbu, AlUla and other governorates, with Islamic landmarks, oases, archaeological sites and a Red Sea coastline.

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Image attribution: Original programmatically generated illustration for Kingdom Encyclopedia (qassim), 2026-09-17. No third-party photographs, logos or source artwork used. WebP, 1200 × 720; display may crop to fit. / رسم توضيحي أصلي أُنشئ برمجيًا لموسوعة المملكة، دون استخدام صور أو شعارات أو رسوم من مصادر خارجية. ليس تصويرًا وثائقيًا. · License: Original project illustration — for use in Kingdom Encyclopedia / رسم أصلي للمشروع — للاستخدام في موسوعة المملكة
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Qassim Region

An inland Najdi region administered from Buraydah, associated with trading towns, date cultivation and markets, and the geographical corridor of Wadi Al Rummah.

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Image attribution: Original programmatically generated illustration for Kingdom Encyclopedia (eastern-province), 2026-09-17. No third-party photographs, logos or source artwork used. WebP, 1200 × 720; display may crop to fit. / رسم توضيحي أصلي أُنشئ برمجيًا لموسوعة المملكة، دون استخدام صور أو شعارات أو رسوم من مصادر خارجية. ليس تصويرًا وثائقيًا. · License: Original project illustration — for use in Kingdom Encyclopedia / رسم أصلي للمشروع — للاستخدام في موسوعة المملكة
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Eastern Province

A large eastern Saudi region administered from Dammam, combining Gulf cities, the oases of Al Ahsa and Qatif, desert areas, energy industries and maritime commerce.

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Image attribution: Original programmatically generated illustration for Kingdom Encyclopedia (tabuk), 2026-09-17. No third-party photographs, logos or source artwork used. WebP, 1200 × 720; display may crop to fit. / رسم توضيحي أصلي أُنشئ برمجيًا لموسوعة المملكة، دون استخدام صور أو شعارات أو رسوم من مصادر خارجية. ليس تصويرًا وثائقيًا. · License: Original project illustration — for use in Kingdom Encyclopedia / رسم أصلي للمشروع — للاستخدام في موسوعة المملكة
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Tabuk Region

A northwestern Saudi region administered from Tabuk city, combining Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba coasts with inland centres such as Tayma and a history of trade and pilgrimage routes.

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Image attribution: Original programmatically generated illustration for Kingdom Encyclopedia (hail), 2026-09-17. No third-party photographs, logos or source artwork used. WebP, 1200 × 720; display may crop to fit. / رسم توضيحي أصلي أُنشئ برمجيًا لموسوعة المملكة، دون استخدام صور أو شعارات أو رسوم من مصادر خارجية. ليس تصويرًا وثائقيًا. · License: Original project illustration — for use in Kingdom Encyclopedia / رسم أصلي للمشروع — للاستخدام في موسوعة المملكة
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Hail Region

A north-central Saudi region administered from Hail, associated with the Aja and Salma mountains, the Nafud desert, historical caravan routes and varied regional activities.

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