Romania vs Saudi Arabia: Total population in thousands
Romania
18,909
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34,566
in 2025
Romania rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Total population in thousands over time
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34,566 against 18,909 in Romania, a difference of 15,657.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,315 | 20,148 | 1,167 | Romania |
| 2010s | 19,934 | 28,766 | 8,832 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 19,142 | 32,715 | 13,573 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Romania or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34,566 against 18,909 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Romania and Saudi Arabia?
- 15,657, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Romania ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.