Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: August 7, 1978
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2019-2023
Total of Mandate Years: 4
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: V(b) (Arab States)
World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia (8)
Cultural: 7 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape · Cultural
- At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah · Cultural
- Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ) · Cultural
- Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah · Cultural
- Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia · Cultural
- The Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area · Cultural
- Ḥimā Cultural Area · Cultural
- ‘Uruq Bani Ma’arid · Natural
Map of World Heritage Sites
This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia.
World Heritage Inscription Timeline
Tentative World Heritage Sites (14)
- Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia · submitted: January 4, 2024
- Prehistoric Stone Structures in Saudi Arabia · submitted: January 23, 2023
- Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams · submitted: January 23, 2023
- Bioclimatic Refugia of Western Arabia · submitted: January 23, 2023
- The Oil Industrial Heritage in Saudi Arabia · submitted: January 23, 2023
- The Rural Cultural Landscapes of Sarawat Mountains · submitted: January 23, 2023
- The Ancient Walled Oases of Northern Arabia · submitted: January 3, 2022
- The Hajj Pilgrimage Routes: The Darb Zubaydah · submitted: January 2, 2022
- Farasan Islands Protected Area · submitted: January 3, 2019
- Hejaz Railway · submitted: April 8, 2015
- Syrian Hajj Road · submitted: April 8, 2015
- Egyptian Hajj Road · submitted: April 8, 2015
- Rijal Almaa Heritage Village in Assir Region · submitted: April 8, 2015
- Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region · submitted: April 8, 2015
Country Profile Saudi Arabia
Official Name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
UNESCO Region: Arab States
Capital: Riyadh
Population (2024): 35,300,280
Land Area: 2,149,690 km²
Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR)
About States Parties
States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.