Famous Countries Without Rivers You Should Know

Saudi Arabia located on the Arabian Peninsula, is one of the largest countries in the world without a river.

Saudi Arabia

Qatar water supply comes almost entirely from desalination plants, which provide over 99% of the potable water.

Qatar

Bahrain has lacks natural rivers but has several springs and groundwater resources, Bahrain heavily relies on desalination, which provides over 60% of its freshwater.

Bahrain

Maldives an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, has no rivers due to its low-lying geography.

Maldives 

United Arab Emirates known for its opulent cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, is another river less nation on the Arabian Peninsula.

United Arab Emirates

Kuwait, is devoid of rivers and country depends on desalination plants, which supply the majority of its freshwater.

Kuwait

Vatican City world smallest independent state has no rivers within its boundaries. The city-state depends on the Italian water supply for its needs.

Vatican City

Oman has no permanent rivers but several wadis—dry riverbeds that fill with water during rains. Oman uses these wadis for groundwater recharge.

Oman