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Administrative region of Saudi Arabia Province in Saudi Arabia
Northern Borders Province الحدود الشمالية
Al-Ḥudūd Al-Shamāliyyah
Province
Arar Water Tower in Arar, the capital of the Northern Borders RegionArar Water Tower in Arar, the capital of the Northern Borders Region
Map of Saudi Arabia with Northern Borders Province highlightedMap of Saudi Arabia with Northern Borders Province highlighted
Coordinates: 30°0′N 42°30′E / 30.000°N 42.500°E / 30.000; 42.500
Country Saudi Arabia
Capital'Ar'ar
Boroughs3
Government
 • GovernorFaisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Area
 • Total111,797 km (43,165 sq mi)
Population
 • Total373,577
 • Density3.3/km (8.7/sq mi)
ISO 3166-208

The Northern Borders Province (Arabic: منطقة الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Aš-Šamāliyya) is the least populated province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Iraq and Jordan. It has an area of 111,797 km and a population of 373,577 at the 2022 census. The region is sub-divided into four governorates: Arar, Al Uwayqilah, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is Arar.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1992229,060—    
2004279,971+1.69%
2010321,880+2.35%
2022373,577+1.25%
source:

Administrative divisions

The region is subdivided into four governorates:

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Sixteenth Services Guide 2017:Northern Borders Region" (PDF). Central Authority for Statistics.
  2. "Saudi Arabia: Regions & Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
Places adjacent to Northern Borders Province
JordanMafraq Governorate IraqAl Anbar, Najaf, and Al Muthanna governorates
Al Jawf Region Northern Borders Region
Ha'il Region Riyadh Region Eastern Region
Saudi Arabia Main Saudi Arabian cities by population
1,000,000 and more
300,000-999,999
<300,000
Source: cdsi.gov.sa
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