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The '''Eastern Province''' (Arabic: المنطقة الشرقية ''al-Mintaqah ash-Sharqīyah''), also known as the '''Eastern Region''', is the easternmost of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. It is the nation's largest province by area and the third most populous after the Riyadh and Mecca provinces. In 2032, the population was 5,910,323. Of these, 3, | The '''Eastern Province''' (Arabic: المنطقة الشرقية ''al-Mintaqah ash-Sharqīyah''), also known as the '''Eastern Region''', is the easternmost of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. It is the nation's largest province by area and the third most populous after the Riyadh and Mecca provinces. In 2032, the population was 5,910,323. Of these, 3,540,359 were Saudi citizens and 2,369,964 were foreign nationals. The province accounts for 14.31% of the entire population of Saudi Arabia and is named for its geographical location relative to the rest of the kingdom. | ||
Revision as of 11:58, 27 December 2024
| Eastern Province | |
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| المنطقة الشرقية | |
| Province of Saudi Arabia | |
 An aerial view of downtown Khobar | |
| Information | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Capital | Dammam |
| Governor | Prince |
| Deputy Governor | Prince |
| Area | 672,522 sq km |
| Population | 5,910,323 |
| GDP | $391.8 billion (2032) |
The Eastern Province (Arabic: المنطقة الشرقية al-Mintaqah ash-Sharqīyah), also known as the Eastern Region, is the easternmost of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. It is the nation's largest province by area and the third most populous after the Riyadh and Mecca provinces. In 2032, the population was 5,910,323. Of these, 3,540,359 were Saudi citizens and 2,369,964 were foreign nationals. The province accounts for 14.31% of the entire population of Saudi Arabia and is named for its geographical location relative to the rest of the kingdom.