🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile
The Middle East's largest economy ($1.11T GDP) and a G20 member driving massive Vision 2030 investments in AI, gaming/esports, tourism (AlUla), and clean energy via Aramco and PIF.
Saudi Arabia
Capital: Riyadh · SAR (﷼)
18:47:01
UTC+3 · -6h
🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01
~10.5 hrs
7,550 km
🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇸🇦 Riyadh
220–240V Same Voltage, Plug Adapter Required (Type G/I/J)
🛂 Tourist e-Visa or Visa on Arrival available (up to 90 days)
🚱 Drink sealed bottled water only (avoid tap water & street ice)
💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)
🗣️ Languages: Arabic (English widely spoken)
🏛️ Government: Absolute Monarchy
🕌 Religion: Muslim 93% (Custodian of Mecca & Medina)
📦 Top Exports: Crude Petroleum (Saudi Aramco), Petrochemicals, Plastics
🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Vast Arabian Peninsula desert plateau bordered by the Red Sea and Persian Gulf
⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
📐 Land area (2,149,690 km²) is ~21x larger than South Korea (World #12).
💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~20% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $8.5).
💰 GDP per capita ($32,530) is 0.90x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 77.9 years.
🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.
💡 Uses 230V/60Hz with Type G 3-pin sockets (adapter required). Saudi Riyal is pegged at 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. Note that alcohol import and consumption are strictly prohibited.
📐 Saudi Arabia Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook
2,149,690 km² (World #12)2,149,690 km²
21.45x S. Korea
17명/km²
Urban 85%
77.9세
Median 31.8y
🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)
🚨 911 · 🛡️76/100
📊 Saudi Arabia Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics
🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries
The Middle East's largest economy ($1.11T GDP) and a G20 member driving massive Vision 2030 investments in AI, gaming/esports, tourism (AlUla), and clean energy via Aramco and PIF.
Riyadh · Jeddah · AlUla
Host of Expo 2030 Riyadh and the 2034 FIFA World Cup, fueling mega-infrastructure, green hydrogen, and digital twin investments.
Uses 230V/60Hz with Type G 3-pin sockets (adapter required). Saudi Riyal is pegged at 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. Note that alcohol import and consumption are strictly prohibited.
🔌 Saudi Arabia Voltage, Socket & Plug Adapter Guide
🔌 Adapter Needed (230V)220–240V Same Voltage, Plug Adapter Required (Type G/I/J) (230V 60Hz / Type G)
Tourist e-Visa or Visa on Arrival available (up to 90 days)