Flag of Saudi Arabia
Officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Locally as-Saʿūdiyya · السعودية
What the flag looks like
A green field with the Shahada (Islamic declaration of faith) written in large white Arabic script, above a white horizontal sword.
What it means
Green is associated with Islam, the Shahada declares the faith, and the sword represents justice and strength.
How to remember it
Saudi Arabia
is green with white Arabic writing above a long sword; it is the only green flag with a sword under its words.
Fun facts
- Because it carries the Shahada, the flag is traditionally never flown at half-mast.
- It is made double-sided so the inscription reads correctly from both sides.
Saudi Arabia at a glance
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Region
- Western Asia
- Population
- 35 million
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Saudi riyal (ر.س)
- Flag adopted
- 1973