Nepalis in Saudi Arabia
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 215,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Riyadh · Jeddah | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic • Maithili · Nepali | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism · Buddhism · Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nepali people |
Nepalis in Saudi Arabia are immigrants from Nepal to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, mostly migrant workers and expatriates. Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the top destinations for migrant Nepalese laborers. Approximately 215,000 Nepalese laborers, skilled and semi-skilled, work in the country. Most of them belong to the Madhesi race totalling up to 199,757, and the remainder predominantly belong to the Bahun and Chhetri ethnicities.