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Saudi Arabia
Capital: Riyadh. All the practical info you need to plan your trip or handle paperwork.
- Visa (French passport)e-Visa en ligneUp to 90 days
- CurrencyRiyal saoudien (SAR)€1 = 4,21
- From Paris4 677 kmAbout 6 h 21 by direct flight
- When to goDe octobre à avrilHottest: July (43°) · wettest: January
- Air qualityTrès mauvaiseEuropean AQI: 441
- DrivingDrive on the droiteLicense and car rental tips
- Power outletsType A, B, G · 230 VAdapter needed
- Emergency911Police 999 · Ambulance 997 · Fire 998
- TippingAppréciéRestaurants: 10 à 15 %
- Country calling code+966From France: 00 966
- Qibla direction244°Ouest-Sud-Ouest, from Riyadh
- Prayer timesToday in RiyadhFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- French EmbassyIn-countryAddress, map and consulates
- ListingsJobs, sales, rentalsCommunity-posted listings — Saudi Arabia
- Representation in FranceSaudi ArabiaNearest embassy and consulates
Key figures
Saudi Arabia in numbers
32 indicators with the country's world ranking. Click to see the full ranking and map.
Health
- #104 / 166Smokers (adults)14.7 %
- #89 / 166Smokers (men)25.8 %
- #102 / 166Smokers (women)3.6 %
- #186 / 187Alcohol consumption0 L
- #26 / 199Obesity39.2 %
- #56 / 216Life expectancy79 years
- #84 / 216Fertility2.31 children per woman
- #177 / 185Suicide rate0.95 per 100,000 people
- #179 / 185Male suicides1.1 per 100,000 people
- #172 / 185Female suicides0.66 per 100,000 people
- #8 / 190Road traffic deaths35.9 per 100,000 people