The
Northern Borders Region (
) 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.