SAR
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Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Saudi Arabia
2,149,690 km²
21.9% of largest
United States of America is 4.57× larger than Saudi Arabia
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
341.78M
PEOPLE
Saudi Arabia
10.8% OF LARGEST
36.97M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 9.24× the population of Saudi Arabia
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$30.77T
Saudi Arabia
4.2% OF LARGEST
$1.28T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Saudi Arabia
16.8% OF LARGEST
227K
TROOPS
United States of America has 5.94× the active personnel of Saudi Arabia
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Saudi Arabia
6.7% OF LARGEST
897
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 14.83× the aircraft of Saudi Arabia
Naval Assets
United States of America
Saudi Arabia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Saudi Arabia
4.0% OF LARGEST
323.1
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Saudi Arabia
LARGEST
$437B
Reserves · excl. gold
United States of America
52.2% OF LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Saudi Arabia
2% OF MOST
15
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Saudi Arabia
LARGEST
267
Billion barrels
United States of America
25.8% OF LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Saudi Arabia
NET EXPORTER
Production
11.0M b/d
Consumption
3.8M b/d
+7.2M b/d net
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Saudi Arabia
$360.9B
Exports
$360.9B
Imports
$317.0B
Trade Balance
+$43.9B
Trade Surplus
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Saudi Arabia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Saudi Arabia
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Saudi Arabia
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Saudi Arabia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Saudi Arabia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
Saudi Arabia
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Saudi Arabia
0
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Saudi Arabia
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Saudi Arabia
31.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
United States of America is 7.0 years older (median) than Saudi Arabia
Youth Population
Saudi Arabia has the highest youth population at 52.7% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Saudi Arabia
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United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
91
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186
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| Tourist Arrivals per year |
27.4M
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66.5M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
411
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| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
16
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
8
|
26
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Saudi Arabia
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United States of America
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| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $7 | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $80 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $700 | $1,950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $450 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $100 | $175 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $68 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $40 | $85 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
USA
Saudi Arabia
Physicians per 1,000
USA
Saudi Arabia
Hospital beds per 1,000
USA
Saudi Arabia
Diabetes prevalence
Saudi Arabia
USA
Obesity prevalence
USA
Saudi Arabia
Suicide rate per 100k
USA
Saudi Arabia
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Saudi Arabia vs USA — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Saudi Arabia | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36973555 | 341784857 |
| Area (sq km) | 2149690 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Riyadh | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | Arabic | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Saudi Riyal (SAR) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Saudi Arabia | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 227,000 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 227,000 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $67,600,000,000 | $816,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 1,062 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 5,472 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 224 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 260 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 322 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Saudi Arabia | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,276,942,933,333 | $30,769,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $34,537 | $90,027 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.9 | 41.8 |
| Currency | Saudi Riyal (SAR) | United States Dollar (USD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 4.6 times larger in area than Saudi Arabia.
United States of America has 9.2 times more people than Saudi Arabia.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $90,027 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$30.77 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $30.8T is 24.1x larger than Saudi Arabia's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 342M is 9.2x larger than Saudi Arabia's 37M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 4.6x larger than Saudi Arabia.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Saudi Arabia's 230Thousand.
Trade: Saudi Arabia runs a trade surplus of $44B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: Saudi Arabia leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs United States of America's 79.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology