Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City data was reported at 6,669,098.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,439,767.000 Person for 2016. Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 2,066,960.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,669,098.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 156,699.000 Person in 1960. Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 24.213 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.923 % for 2016. Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 17.682 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.213 % in 2017 and a record low of 11.343 % in 1963. Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 27.12 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This statistic shows the total population of Saudi Arabia from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, Saudi Arabia's total population amounted to 35.3 million inhabitants. Population of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, the second largest Arab state, is a nation in development. As a result of the economic stability, gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by about 520 billion U.S. dollars over the past decade. This comes as a result of Saudi Arabia’s positive trade balance and the fact that Saudi Arabia exports about 2.5 times more goods than it imports. Therefore, it is no surprise that Saudi Arabia has constantly had a very high GDP growth in the past decade. In a developing country, there is a tendency for the population to move to more urban cities where the employment rates are higher. The degree of urbanization in Saudi Arabia has grown by around 2 percent from 2002 to 2012. Some of the biggest cities in Saudi Arabia have witnessed the urbanization changes first-hand. The capital of Saudi Arabia and the biggest city, Ar-Riyad, is home to about five million inhabitants. However, the high number of illegal immigrants in Saudi Arabia also accounts for the total population. More awareness to health risks and better living conditions have increased the life expectancy at birth in Saudi Arabia by about 3 years in the last decade. With a rapidly growing total population, it has grown by around 8 million inhabitants over the past decade, the government has set some rules to avoid overcrowding and overpopulation. The fertility rate in Saudi has steadily decreased over the past years in order to attempt to control the rapidly growing population.

Population in largest city in Saudi Arabia was reported at 7820551 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This dataset is about cities in Saudi Arabia. It has 16 rows. It features 7 columns including country, population, latitude, and longitude.

This statistic depicts the population size of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 and a forecast up to 2030. By 2030, the city of Riyadh will be populated by 7.9 million people according to projections.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This statistic depicts the population size of Medina in Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 and a forecast up to 2030. By 2030, the city of Medina will be inhabited by almost 1.6 million people according to projections.

Urban population (% of total population) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 84.95 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Medina, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This bar chart displays population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Saudi Arabia. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

cities in Saudi Arabia. name, office head of government, Mayor, image, Area, date founded, Elevation, Country, administrative division, continent, latitude, waterbody, longitude, Website, population, Demonym

This horizontal bar chart displays rural population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Saudi Arabia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Mecca, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This statistic depicts the population size of Mecca in Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015 and a forecast up to 2030. By 2030, the city of Mecca will be inhabited by almost 2.1 million people according to projections.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Jiddah, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This bar chart displays male population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Saudi Arabia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Taif, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Jubayl, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.