Rub' al Khali
| Rub' al Khali | |
|---|---|
| ٱلرُّبْع ٱلْخَالِي | |
Sand dunes to the east of Liwa Oasis in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, near the UAE's border with Saudi Arabia | |
Location of the Empty Quarter in the Arabian Peninsula | |
| Length | 1,000 km (620 mi) |
| Width | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Area | 650,010 km2 (250,970 sq mi) |
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| Countries | |
| Coordinates | 20°N 50°E / 20°N 50°E |
The Rub' al Khali (/ˈrʊb æl ˈkɑːli/; Arabic: ٱلرُّبْع ٱلْخَالِي, [ar.rʊbʕ‿al.χaːliː]) or Empty Quarter is a desert encompassing most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula. The desert covers some 650,000 km2 (250,000 sq mi) (the area of long. 44.5°−56.5°E, and lat. 16.5°−23.0°N), including parts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. It is part of the larger Arabian Desert.