Flag of Saudi Arabia

🎨 What the flag means

Saudi Arabia's flag is green with white Arabic writing of the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, above a white sword. The green stands for Islam, and the sword stands for safety and justice. Because of the holy words, the flag is made so the writing reads correctly from both sides, and it is never flown at half-mast.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

33 million (2018)

🏙️ Capital

Riyadh7 million people (2022)

🗣️ Main language

Arabic

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world with no permanent rivers.
2. The Rub' al Khali, or "Empty Quarter", in Saudi Arabia is the world's largest unbroken sand desert.
3. The date palm is a national symbol of Saudi Arabia, and dates are eaten with almost every meal.