International Saudi Arabia relations

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The map shows in purple the selected country (Saudi Arabia), and represents in a green scale its closest relations, and in a red scale its strained relations.

Profile summary of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a country located in the Middle East, and is the largest Arab state in Western Asia by land area. It is bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. Saudi Arabia is a key player in the region, and has significant influence over the Arab and Muslim worlds.

The country is a monarchy, with the Al Saud family ruling over the government. The current ruling king is King Salman, who has been in power since 2015. Saudi Arabia is a major exporter of oil, and is one of the world's largest producers of crude oil and natural gas. The country's economy is heavily reliant on the oil industry, and it is a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Saudi Arabia is also an important ally of the United States, and the two countries have a long-standing strategic partnership. The US has provided military and economic assistance to Saudi Arabia, and the two countries have a shared interest in ensuring the stability of the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia is known for its strict adherence to the Wahhabi interpretation of Islam, and the country has been criticized for its treatment of women and minorities, as well as its human rights record. The country is also involved in ongoing conflicts in the region, including the civil war in Yemen.

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Saudi Arabia Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Riyadh
Population 34 813 871
Land Area (sq km) 2 149 690
Main religion Islam
Life Expectancy 75 years

The influence of Saudi Arabia in the World

Saudi Arabia is a country with a Medium International Influence. It is located in place 27 in the world influence ranking. Saudi Arabia's actions have a limited effect on the world or on other countries. Click here to know more !

Saudi Arabia maintains contact with 69 countries. The five most intense relations Saudi Arabia has are with: United States with a score of 57 664 , Iran with a score of 42 187 , United Kingdom with a score of 23 656 , Canada with a score of 21 250 , and Turkey with a score of 19 480 .

Top 5 most Intense relations of Saudi Arabia
Position Country Influence Options
1 United States 57 664
2 Iran 42 187
3 United Kingdom 23 656
4 Canada 21 250
5 Turkey 19 480

The closest and strained relations involving Saudi Arabia worldwide

The top five closest relations from Saudi Arabia are: India with a score of 9.86 , Thailand with a score of 9.72 , China with a score of 9.51 , Israel with a score of 9.18 , and France with a score of 8.29 .

Top 5 closest relations of Saudi Arabia
Position Country Relation Options
1 India 9.9
2 Thailand 9.7
3 China 9.5
4 Israel 9.2
5 France 8.3

While, the top five strained relations from Saudi Arabia are: Canada with a score of 0.14 , Iran with a score of 0.35 , Turkey with a score of 0.56 , United States with a score of 0.7 , and Qatar with a score of 0.77 .

Top 5 strained relation of Saudi Arabia
Position Country Relation Options
1 Canada 0.1
2 Iran 0.3
3 Turkey 0.6
4 United States 0.7
5 Qatar 0.8

A summary of international relations of Saudi Arabia

Of the total of 69 countries with which Saudi Arabia maintains relations, it has an Excellent relation with 6 countries , a Good relation with 15 countries , a Neutral relation with 40 countries , a Bad relation with 3 countries and a Very bad relation with 5 countries.

Summary relations of Saudi Arabia. Excellent relation: 8-10, Good relation: 6-8, Neutral relation: 4-6, Bad relation: 2-4, Very bad relation: 0-2
Relation Quantity
1.Excellent 6
2.Good 15
3.Neutral 40
4.Bad 3
5.Very bad 5

All the international relations of Saudi Arabia

All relations of Saudi Arabia
Position Country Relation Options
1 India 9.9
2 Thailand 9.7
3 China 9.5
4 Israel 9.2
5 France 8.3
6 Japan 8.2
7 United Arab Emirates 7.2
8 Egypt 7.0
9 United Kingdom 6.9
10 Germany 6.8
11 Morocco 6.8
12 Palestine 6.8
13 Croatia 6.6
14 Bangladesh 6.5
15 Taiwan 6.5
16 Mexico 6.5
17 Azerbaijan 6.4
18 Romania 6.3
19 Tunisia 6.2
20 Iraq 6.2
21 Syria 6.0
22 Afghanistan 6.0
23 Ukraine 5.9
24 Cyprus 5.9
25 Kosovo 5.8
26 Holy See 5.8
27 South Korea 5.7
28 Spain 5.7
29 Peru 5.7
30 Bahrain 5.7
31 Philippines 5.7
32 Oman 5.6
33 Vietnam 5.6
34 Armenia 5.6
35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.5
36 Brazil 5.5
37 Greece 5.5
38 Tanzania 5.5
39 Malaysia 5.5
40 Kenya 5.5
41 Norway 5.4
42 South Africa 5.3
43 Myanmar 5.3
44 Senegal 5.2
45 Indonesia 5.2
46 Maldives 5.1
47 Algeria 5.0
48 Austria 5.0
49 Poland 5.0
50 Singapore 5.0
51 Pakistan 4.8
52 Yemen 4.8
53 Serbia 4.6
54 Nigeria 4.5
55 Sweden 4.5
56 Denmark 4.5
57 Russia 4.4
58 Jordan 4.3
59 Libya 4.3
60 Italy 4.3
61 Australia 4.3
62 Lebanon 3.5
63 Kuwait 3.4
64 Sudan 2.9
65 Qatar 0.8
66 United States 0.7
67 Turkey 0.6
68 Iran 0.3
69 Canada 0.1

The data shown in this webpage has been updated in .