North America vs Saudi Arabia: Population, total
North America
383.50 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
36.97 million
in 2025
North America rank
40th
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
Population, total over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North America currently reports 383.50 million against 36.97 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 346.53 million.
That makes North America's figure about 10.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 49 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.04 million | 2.89 million | 209.15 million | North America |
| 1970s | 238.01 million | 4.52 million | 233.49 million | North America |
| 1980s | 262.81 million | 7.99 million | 254.82 million | North America |
| 1990s | 293.71 million | 13.03 million | 280.68 million | North America |
| 2000s | 326.55 million | 20.15 million | 306.40 million | North America |
| 2010s | 356.03 million | 28.32 million | 327.72 million | North America |
| 2020s | 375.80 million | 33.41 million | 342.38 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- North America, at 383.50 million against 36.97 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 346.53 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population, total?
- North America ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.