Northern Borders Region
Coordinates: 30°0′N 42°30′E / 30.000°N 42.500°E
| Northern Borders Region الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Al-Shimāliyyah | |
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| Region | |
 Map of Saudi Arabia with Northern Borders Province highlighted | |
| Capital | 'Ar'ar |
| Boroughs | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111,797 km2 (43,165 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 320,524 |
| • Density | 2.9/km2 (7.4/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 08 |
The Northern Borders Region (Arabic: منطقة الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Aš-Šamāliyya) is the least populated region of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Iraq and Jordan. It has an area of 111,797 km² and a population of 320,524 at the 2010 census (preliminary result). The region is sub-divided into three governorates: 'Ar'ar, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is 'Ar'ar.
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