Northern Borders Province

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Coordinates: 30°0′N 42°30′E / 30°N 42.5°E / 30; 42.5

Northern Borders
—  Province  —
الحدود الشمالية
Map of Saudi Arabia with Northern Borders Province highlighted
Capital	'Ar'ar
Manatiq (Districts)	3
Government
• Governor	Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Jiluwi
Area
• Total	111,797 km2 (43,165 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	320,524
• Density	2.87/km2 (7.4/sq mi)
ISO 3166-2	08

The Northern Borders Province (Arabic: منطقة الحدود الشمالية‎ Al Ḥudūd aš Šamālīya pronounced [ælħuˈduːd æʃːæmæːˈliːjæ]) is the least populated province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Iraq. It has an area of 111,797 km² and a population of 320,524 at the 2010 census (preliminary result). The province is sub-divided into three governorates - 'Ar'ar, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is 'Ar'ar.

	Mafraq Governorate		Al Anbar, Najaf, and Al Muthanna Governorates
	Al Jawf Province
		Northern Borders Province
	Ha'il Province	Riyadh Province	Eastern Province

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