Northern Borders Province | |
Native Name: | Arabic: الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Al-Shamāliyyah |
Settlement Type: | Province |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Saudi Arabia |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | 'Ar'ar |
Parts Style: | para |
P1: | 3 |
Area Total Km2: | 111,797 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Total: | 373,577 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | ISO 3166-2 |
Postal Code: | 08 |
Leader Title: | Governor |
Leader Name: | Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
The Northern Borders Province (
) 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 km2 and a population of 373,577 at the 2022 census.[1] The region is sub-divided into four governorates: Arar, Al Uwayqilah, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is Arar.The region is subdivided into four governorates:[1]