Mecca
Mecca
Name
Saudi Arabia (SA)
Capital
Riyadh
Region
Western Asia
Population
34,814
Currency
SAR · Saudi Riyal
Surface Area
2,206,714 km²
Telephone Codes
966
GDP / Growth
782,483 USD · 2.2%
GDP per Capita
23,217.2 USD
Unemployment
5.9%
Internet / Urban Pop.
93.3% · 84.1%
Fertility / Infant Mortality
2.3% · 6.3%
Life Expectancy (M/F)
73.7 · 76.5 years
Sex Ratio
137.1
Imports / Exports
136,472 USD ·259,208 USD
Employment (Services/Industry/Agriculture)
72.9% · 24.8% · 2.3%
Education (Primary / Secondary / Post)
Pri: 100.3% F · 99.2% M
Sec: 106.8% F · 113.2% M
Post: 69.9% F · 66.3% M
Urban Pop. Growth
3.1%
CO₂ Emissions
532.2 Mt
Forested Area
0.5%
Threatened Species
144
Tourists
15,334
Population Growth / Density
1.9% · 16.2 /km²
Homicide Rate / Refugees
1.3 per 100k · 72.5k
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Population
Founded
4th century
Language
Arabic
Currency
Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Hot desert
Religious tourism, pilgrimage services, trade
Holiest city in Islam
Birthplace of Prophet Muhammad
Receives over 2 million pilgrims annually
Non-Muslims are prohibited from entering
Kabsa, mandi, dates, Arabic coffee, camel meat
