- Saudi Arabia has roughly 34 million internet users (34,000,000 people) — about 98.6% of the population and rank #29 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Botim, Instagram, Snapchat. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Food, News, Classifieds, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Public services, Banking, Travel and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Saudi Arabia in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 34 million34,000,000 · #29
- Penetration
- 98.6%#6
- Population
- 34.5 million34,500,000 · #45
- GDP
- $1.25T#18
- GDP growth
- +2.6%#132
- GDP per person
- $36,351#46
- Land area
- 2.15M km²#13
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Region
- Asia
- Official languages
- Arabic
How Saudi Arabia goes online
In Riyadh the phone comes out before the coffee does. WhatsApp first, then a quick pass through Instagram and Snapchat to see what friends posted overnight. When the house gets hungry, HungerStation gathers the neighbourhood restaurants into one list and sends the order to the door. Paying takes seconds with stc pay, even at the coffee stall on the pavement. Anything official, from a residency renewal to a travel permit, is handled on Absher, which has made the queue at the office a memory.
Around 98.6%. With a population of about 34.5 million and 34 million online, roughly 500 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 108 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
108 Most-used appsWebsites people in Saudi Arabia actually use
23The 23 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Saudi Arabia are online?
About 34 million (34,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 98.6% of the population, which puts Saudi Arabia at #29 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Saudi Arabia use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Botim, Instagram, Snapchat — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Food, News, Classifieds, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Public services, Banking, Travel. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Saudi Arabia?
WhatsApp, Botim dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Saudi Arabia?
Around 98.6%. With a population of about 34.5 million and 34 million online, roughly 500 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Saudi Arabia?
The everyday ones are Sabq, Al Riyadh, Haraj, plus the other 23 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Saudi Arabia: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/sa-en.html