Saudi Arabia Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Saudi Arabia Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 7,623,986 | 2.43% |
| Jeddah | 3,812,058 | 0.66% |
| Mecca | 2,763,316 | 3.74% |
| Dammam | 1,598,850 | 3.63% |
| Medina | 1,533,929 | 2.1% |
| Hofuf | 754,103 | 0.83% |
| Tabouk | 624,389 | 1.24% |
| Buraidah | 610,642 | 1.68% |
| Khamis Mushait | 575,141 | 1.82% |
| Taif | 557,827 | -0.24% |
| Jubail | 531,687 | 2.88% |
| Ha'il | 506,955 | 3.1% |
| Khobar | 500,224 | 5.13% |
| Hafar al-Batin | 435,605 | 3% |
| Najran | 414,009 | 2.07% |
| Abha | 375,345 | 2.94% |
| Yanbu | 373,341 | 2.98% |
| Al-Kharj | 319,072 | 1.94% |
| Ath-Thuqbah | 252,604 | 0.37% |
| Sakaka | 226,146 | 2.59% |
| 'Ar'ar | 211,301 | 1.48% |
| Unaizah | 194,751 | 1.52% |
| Jizan | 192,760 | 2.61% |
| Al-Qurayyat | 188,601 | 3.08% |
| Al-Hawiyah | 180,228 | 1.23% |
| Dhahran | 152,711 | 1.49% |
| Tarout | 135,059 | 3.51% |
| Bisha | 127,387 | 2.47% |
| Muha'yil | 117,382 | 4.62% |
| Ar-Rass | 113,586 | 1.29% |
| Ad-Dawadmi | 97,280 | 2.87% |
| Sharurah | 94,769 | 1.45% |
| Tubarjal | 91,923 | 4.07% |
| Al-Bahah | 89,040 | -0.41% |
| Ahad Rafidah | 88,323 | 2.76% |
| Saihat | 88,059 | 0.94% |
| Al-Khafji | 83,020 | 1.35% |
| Rabigh | 79,972 | 2.33% |
| Al-Majma'ah | 79,891 | 3.27% |
| Al-Qatif | 78,923 | -2.5% |
| Sabya | 75,340 | 1.11% |
| Wadi ad-Dawasir | 72,837 | -1.52% |
| Abu 'Arish | 72,754 | 1.1% |
| Az-Zulfi | 70,998 | 0.97% |
| Diriyah | 69,310 | 2.99% |
| Bahrah | 68,498 | -0.58% |
| Rafha' | 68,175 | 1.62% |
| Al-Muzahimiyah | 67,915 | 5.13% |
| Turaif | 66,594 | 2.05% |
| Rahimah | 58,018 | 0.43% |
| 'Irqah | 51,518 | 5.13% |
| Al-Qunfudhah | 50,972 | 4.68% |
| 'Umluj | 49,456 | 1.7% |
| Al-Bada'i'a | 49,108 | 0.32% |
| Al-Bukayriyah | 49,075 | 3.22% |
| Abqaiq | 48,428 | 1.83% |
| Al-Jumum | 48,108 | 4.02% |
| 'Afif | 47,961 | 0.33% |
| Samtah | 47,667 | 2.43% |
| Dumat al-Jandal | 46,221 | 2.2% |
| Nariyah | 45,937 | 3.51% |
| Duba' | 45,729 | 3.7% |
| Safwa | 44,188 | -0.83% |
| Al-'Ula | 43,995 | 1.93% |
| Tayma' | 40,326 | 1.78% |
| Ad-Dilam | 38,989 | -0.18% |
| Al-'Uyun | 35,986 | 0.54% |
| Al-Wajh | 35,067 | 0.87% |
| Al-Midhnab | 34,844 | 1.11% |
| Shaqraa | 34,317 | 1.59% |
| Baljurashi | 33,782 | -1.57% |
| Bish | 33,318 | 0.49% |
| Hotat Bani Tamim | 32,365 | 1.31% |
| At-Taraf | 31,930 | 1.92% |
| Ranyah | 31,497 | 2.37% |
| Badr | 31,009 | 0.42% |
| Thuwal | 30,961 | 3.52% |
| Al-Quway'iyah | 30,956 | 2.01% |
| Layla | 29,306 | -0.33% |
| Riyad al-Khabra' | 29,190 | 3.35% |
| Al-Qaisumah | 29,111 | 1.61% |
| Turubah | 29,106 | 0.72% |
| Al-Khurmah | 28,995 | 0.44% |
| Al-Henakiyah | 28,394 | 3.36% |
| Al-Makhwah | 27,839 | 1.48% |
| Al-Jish | 27,290 | 5.13% |
| Rimah | 26,852 | 1.77% |
| Damad | 26,790 | 0.67% |
| Al-'Awamiyah | 26,139 | -0.13% |
| Al-Mish'aliah | 25,915 | 2.75% |
| Ahad al-Masarihah | 25,895 | 0.22% |
| Haql | 25,653 | 0% |
| Al-Jaroudiya | 25,632 | 5.13% |
| Al-'Umran | 24,917 | 2.27% |
| Al-Gorn | 24,830 | 5.13% |
| As-Sulayyil | 24,654 | -0.48% |
| Zahran al-Janub | 24,261 | 0.13% |
| Al-Kulabiyah | 23,970 | 2.17% |
| Al-Majaridah | 23,627 | 1.99% |
| Al-Munaizilah | 22,631 | 1.48% |
| Sarat 'Abidah | 22,607 | 3.3% |
| Baqaa | 22,348 | 3.26% |
| Al-Quz | 22,045 | -0.37% |
| Mahd adh-Dhahab | 21,966 | 2.03% |
| Al-Leith | 21,671 | 1.02% |
| King Khalid Military City | 21,399 | -4.15% |
| Namas | 21,219 | -1.5% |
| Al-Qudaih | 20,932 | -1.78% |
| Al-'Aqiq | 20,796 | 1.93% |
| Khulays | 20,416 | 0.34% |
| Al-'Ulayah | 20,349 | 0.12% |
| 'Ank | 19,103 | -1.19% |
Saudi Arabia Overview
The largest city in Saudi Arabia is Riyadh, with a population of 7,623,986 people.
As the world’s 13th largest country by area, it is no surprise that Saudi Arabia is also one of the most populous countries in the world. In addition to Riyadh, there are three additional cities that have populations exceeding one million. These cities are spread across Saudi Arabia’s 13 different regions. Each region also has a capital and governorates, which are further divided into sub-governorates. There are a total of 118 governorates in this country.
With such a large population, the majority of Saudi Arabian residents live in the urbanized cities. Just 17% of the population lives in the country’s rural areas, while the remaining 83% live in the larger cities that provide more opportunities, both in industries including oil, finance and agriculture, and education. This is a dramatic decrease from the 1960 recorded rural population of 69% of the population. Like many other countries, however, the development and expansion of cities, combined with migrants and natives moving to the cities, has contributed to the decline in rural populations.
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