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Saudi Arabia

Capital: Riyadh

• The 2026 census counted 35,325,004 people, about 16 per square kilometre across the country.
• Hegra, near Al-Ula, was added to UNESCO's list in 2008. Its Nabataean tombs were made more than 2,000 years ago.
• Al-Ahsa Oasis is described as the world's largest oasis, covering about 85 square kilometres. UNESCO listed it in 2018.
• The Rub' al Khali covers about 650,000 square kilometres. Its dunes can rise to 250 metres, and it spans Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE and Yemen.

Cities

• Riyadh
• Jeddah
• AlUla