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Neighboring Countries of Saudi Arabia

Q: Which is the longest border of Saudi Arabia?

The longest land border of Saudi Arabia is with Yemen (1,307 km); the shortest is with Qatar (87 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Saudi Arabia?

The land borders of Saudi Arabia total 4,272 km. By number of neighbours Saudi Arabia ranks #12 among 236 countries and territories.

Saudi Arabia shares land borders with 7 countries: Yemen (1,307 km), Iraq (811 km), Jordan (731 km), Oman (658 km), United Arab Emirates (457 km), Kuwait (221 km) and Qatar (87 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#12 of 236)

4,272 km

Total land borders

2,640 km

Coastline

2,149,690

Area in km²

Saudi Arabia
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Countries bordering Saudi Arabia

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Saudi Arabia citizens
Yemen	1,307 km	Sanaa	Visa required
Iraq	811 km	Baghdad	eVisa
Jordan	731 km	Amman	Visa-free · 90 days
Oman	658 km	Muscat	Visa-free
United Arab Emirates	457 km	Abu Dhabi	Visa-free
Kuwait	221 km	Kuwait City	Visa-free
Qatar	87 km	Doha	Visa-free

Yemen accounts for 31% of Saudi Arabia's 4,272 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Saudi Arabia

Location

Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen

Area

2,149,690 km² — slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US

Terrain

Mostly sandy desert

Climate

Harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes

Highest and lowest points

Highest: As Sarawat range, 3,000 m. Lowest: Persian Gulf 0 m. Mean elevation: 665 m.

Natural resources

Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copper

Natural hazards

Frequent sand and dust storms volcanism: little activity in the past few centuries, despite many volcanic formations; volcanoes include Harrat Rahat, Harrat Khaybar, Harrat Lunayyir, and Jabal Yar

Good to know

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world without a river; extensive coastlines on the Persian Gulf and Red Sea allow for considerable shipping (especially of crude oil) through the Persian Gulf and Suez Canal

Neighbours of Saudi Arabia's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 7 neighbours in Asia

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Saudi Arabia

How many countries border Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia shares land borders with 7 countries: Yemen (1,307 km), Iraq (811 km), Jordan (731 km), Oman (658 km), United Arab Emirates (457 km), Kuwait (221 km) and Qatar (87 km).

Which is the longest border of Saudi Arabia?

The longest land border of Saudi Arabia is with Yemen (1,307 km); the shortest is with Qatar (87 km).

Is Saudi Arabia landlocked?

No. Saudi Arabia has 2,640 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Saudi Arabia?

The land borders of Saudi Arabia total 4,272 km. By number of neighbours Saudi Arabia ranks #12 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Saudi Arabia citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Saudi Arabia citizens can visit 5 of 7 neighbouring countries visa-free: Jordan, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar.

What is the highest point of Saudi Arabia?

As Sarawat range, 3,000 m. The lowest point is Persian Gulf 0 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).