Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Arab Emirates  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Arab Emirates | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Abu Dhabi | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 23° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United Arab Emirates is 83,600 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. United Arab Emirates is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 2,066,090 sq km. United Arab Emirates is around 25.71 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 83,600 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,066,090 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 32,300 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 797,700 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.0 % |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dubai | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Emirati | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Federal Islamic semi-constitutional monarchy | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 76 % | 93 % |
The people of United Arab Emirates are called Emirati, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United Arab Emirates Dirham | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | AED | SAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +971 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .ae | .sa |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AE | SA |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | عيشي بلادي (Īshī Bilādī) | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Long Live My Country | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Arabian Oryx | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Peregrine Falcon | Falcon |
National Flower  | Tribulus | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Camel Racing | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, white and black | Green and white |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:32 AM | 07:32 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United Arab Emirates is [08:32 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [07:32 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
United Arab Emirates is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Saudi Arabia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Arab Emirates as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,516,871, and the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, United Arab Emirates had 27,430,154 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in United Arab Emirates is 0.84% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.2 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 88.2 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 1.64 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Abu Dhabi | Riyadh |
Current Time | 08:32 AM | 07:32 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.93 Degree Celsius | 26.64 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 140 Degree | 2.95 km/hr, 246 Degree |
Humidity  | 17 % | 14 % |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.44 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 45.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (42.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Falls ( 5.2 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5.9 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in United Arab Emirates, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 42.6 people per 100,000 people in United Arab Emirates, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of United Arab Emirates, spent [ 5.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 32.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.37 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in United Arab Emirates, are 1.26 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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