Most Dense in Saudi Arabia

Top 81 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Saudi Arabia

1 Sayhāt 06 34,928/mi²
2 Al Kharj 10 13,189/mi²
3 Riyadh 10 10,097/mi²
4 Madinah 05 6,207/mi²
5 Ar Rass 08 5,740/mi²
6 Makkah 14 5,380/mi²
7 Sakakah 20 3,892/mi²
8 Dhahran 06 3,578/mi²
9 Sulţānah 05 3,266/mi²
10 Tabuk 19 3,163/mi²
11 Dammam 06 2,924/mi²
12 Al Hufūf 06 2,296/mi²
13 Ad Dir‘īyah 10 2,154/mi²
14 shokhaibٍ 10 1,813/mi²
15 Hafar Al-Batin 06 1,393/mi²
16 Al Jubayl 06 1,190/mi²
17 Ta’if 14 1,105/mi²
18 Abha 11 1,105/mi²
19 Ha'il 13 1,101/mi²
20 Yanbu 05 1,027/mi²
21 Al Mubarraz 06 1,011/mi²
22 Khobar 06 997/mi²
23 Thuqbah 06 872/mi²
24 Najrān 16 745/mi²
25 Buraydah 08 695/mi²
26 Fayfā’ 17 545/mi²
27 Jizan 17 442/mi²
28 Qurayyat 20 427/mi²
29 Sabt Alalayah 11 333/mi²
30 Khamis Mushait 11 328/mi²
31 Al Qaţīf 06 310/mi²
32 Unaizah 08 297/mi²
33 Tārūt 06 279/mi²
34 Şuwayr 20 221/mi²
35 Qal‘at Bīshah 11 220/mi²
36 Al Khafjī 06 196/mi²
37 Turaif 15 181/mi²
38 Ţurayf 15 181/mi²
39 Raḩīmah 06 171/mi²
40 Şafwá 06 150/mi²
41 Abū ‘Arīsh 17 147/mi²
42 ‘Irqah 10 146/mi²
43 An Nimas 11 144/mi²
44 Arar 15 101/mi²
45 Al Wajh 19 93/mi²
46 As Sulayyil 10 90/mi²
47 Al ‘Awwāmīyah 06 80/mi²
48 Duba 19 78/mi²
49 Bariq 11 78/mi²
50 Aţ Ţaraf 06 74/mi²
51 Qaisumah 06 74/mi²
52 Al Bahah 02 74/mi²
54 Şabyā 17 72/mi²
55 Baq‘ā’ 13 70/mi²
56 ‘Inak 06 65/mi²
57 Şāmitah 17 65/mi²
58 Al Baţţālīyah 06 62/mi²
59 Al Munayzilah 06 57/mi²
60 Al Mithnab 08 55/mi²
61 Khaybar 05 46/mi²
62 Al Qurayn 06 42/mi²
63 Al Mindak 02 39/mi²
64 Umm as Sāhik 06 39/mi²
65 Al ‘Aqīq 02 39/mi²
66 Al Qārah 06 34/mi²
67 Afif 10 32/mi²
68 Al Awjām 06 30/mi²
69 Al Jafr 06 29/mi²
70 Laylá 10 27/mi²
71 At Tūbī 06 25/mi²
72 Al Markaz 06 22/mi²
73 Al Muţayrifī 06 21/mi²
74 Al Majāridah 11 19/mi²
75 Julayjilah 06 19/mi²
76 Tathlīth 11 18/mi²
77 Al Ju‘aymah 06 18/mi²
78 Al Mulaydā’ 08 14/mi²
79 Mizhirah 17 12/mi²
80 Ad Darb 17 9/mi²
81 Mislīyah 17 5/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Saudi Arabia pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Sayhāt leads with 34,928 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Sayhāt has 34,928 people per square mile - that's roughly 55 people per acre.
  • 2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
  • 3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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