Download Saudi Arabia Regions (Manatiq)
Free download of all 13 Saudi Arabia regions (manatiq / ADM1) as GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML, SVG, DXF, GeoPackage, TopoJSON, or FlatGeobuf. Loads automatically — pick the format you need.
Boundary data provided by geoBoundaries (Runfola et al., 2020), licensed CC-BY 4.0. Please provide attribution when using this data.
About the Saudi Arabia regions dataset
This page gives you a one-click download of all 13 Saudi Arabian regions (manatiq) in every common geospatial and design format. Data is sourced from geoBoundaries — an open, peer-reviewed dataset maintained by the College of William & Mary and released under CC-BY 4.0. The authoritative national source is the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA).
Regions are the first-level subnational division (ADM1) in Saudi Arabia. For governorate-level (muhafazat, ADM2) boundaries, use the administrative boundaries downloader and select ADM2.
All 13 Saudi Arabia regions
| Al-Bahah | SA-11 | Al-Bahah |
| Al-Jawf | SA-12 | Sakaka |
| Al-Qassim | SA-05 | Buraydah |
| Asir | SA-14 | Abha |
| Eastern Province (Ash Sharqiyah) | SA-04 | Dammam |
| Hail | SA-06 | Hail |
| Jazan | SA-09 | Jazan |
| Madinah (Medina) | SA-03 | Medina |
| Makkah (Mecca) | SA-02 | Mecca |
| Najran | SA-10 | Najran |
| Northern Borders | SA-08 | Arar |
| Riyadh | SA-01 | Riyadh |
| Tabuk | SA-07 | Tabuk |
When to use which format
GeoJSON
The most flexible choice — opens in QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Mapbox, Leaflet, MapLibre, D3, and any web mapping library. Use the simplified version for client-side web maps.
Shapefile
Use for desktop GIS workflows in ArcGIS, QGIS, or MapInfo. Delivered as a ZIP containing .shp / .dbf / .prj / .shx.
KML
Use for Google Earth and Google My Maps. KML preserves the region name in each feature popup.
SVG
Designer-ready vector paths with each region as a separate, labelled path. Opens in Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, or Inkscape.
DXF
AutoCAD format for civil engineers and architects. Each region becomes a closed polyline you can layer, colour, or extrude.
TopoJSON
A topology-encoded extension of GeoJSON — much smaller for choropleths because adjacent regions share borders. Common in D3.js dashboards.
GeoPackage
A modern, OGC-standard, single-file SQLite container. Ideal for portable GIS workflows where one file carries the whole dataset.
FlatGeobuf
A binary streaming format optimised for fast loading in MapLibre, OpenLayers, or Leaflet. Use when minimum latency matters.
Common uses for Saudi Arabia region boundaries
- • Region-level census and demographic mapping (GASTAT data)
- • Vision 2030 project and infrastructure planning maps
- • Sales-territory and market-area mapping across the Kingdom
- • Logistics, delivery, and field-service zone planning
- • Choropleths for D3.js, MapLibre, or Power BI dashboards
- • Joining economic or population statistics by region
- • Posters, infographics, and editorial maps (SVG export)
- • Engineering site plans referencing regional borders (DXF export)
Need to process these boundaries before download?
Download the Saudi Arabia regions GeoJSON above, then drop it into the Workflow Builder to simplify, buffer, clip to a bounding box, generate centroids, or chain multiple operations before exporting in any format.
Alternative Saudi Arabia boundary sources
The geoBoundaries data on this page is the easiest one-click option for most use cases. If you need higher-precision or officially-maintained data, also consider:
- • GEOSA — the national survey and geospatial authority; authoritative for official boundaries.
- • GADM — generalised administrative boundaries at multiple resolutions; commonly used in academic research.
- • Natural Earth — cartographer-friendly generalised boundaries; ADM0 plus a limited set of ADM1 features.
- • OpenStreetMap — community-edited boundaries via Overpass or Geofabrik extracts; very current but accuracy varies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many regions does Saudi Arabia have?
Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 administrative regions, known in Arabic as manatiq (singular mintaqah). They are the first-level administrative division (ADM1) and all 13 load automatically on this page: Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, the Eastern Province, Al-Qassim, Hail, Tabuk, Northern Borders, Jazan, Najran, Al-Bahah, Al-Jawf, and Asir.
What is the difference between a region (mintaqah) and a governorate (muhafazah)?
A region (mintaqah) is the first-level division (ADM1) — there are 13. Each region is subdivided into governorates (muhafazat), which are the second-level division (ADM2). The boundaries on this page are the 13 ADM1 regions. For governorate-level boundaries, use the administrative boundaries downloader and select ADM2 for Saudi Arabia.
Where does this Saudi Arabia boundary data come from?
The boundaries are sourced from geoBoundaries (Runfola et al., 2020), an open, peer-reviewed dataset maintained by the College of William & Mary, released under CC-BY 4.0. The authoritative national source is the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA, formerly the General Authority for Survey). geoBoundaries data is well suited to thematic mapping and most analytical work.
Can I download the Saudi regions as SVG for design work?
Yes — the SVG export produces a vector file with each region as a separate, labelled path. Open it in Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, or Inkscape and re-colour each region for posters, infographics, or election and census maps. The projection used is Web Mercator at a 1000-pixel-wide viewBox.
Can I use this data commercially?
Yes — geoBoundaries data is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY) licence. You can use it in commercial products, modify it, and redistribute it as long as you provide attribution to geoBoundaries (Runfola et al., 2020).
How do I open this in QGIS, ArcGIS, or AutoCAD?
GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoPackage, FlatGeobuf, and KML all open natively in QGIS and ArcGIS Pro. For AutoCAD, use the DXF export — each region becomes a closed polyline you can colour, layer, or extrude. SVG is ready for Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, and Inkscape.