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Largest Cities in Saudi Arabia

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Saudi Arabia

1 Jeddah 14 4,697,000
2 Riyadh 10 4,205,961
3 Makkah 14 1,578,722
4 Madinah 05 1,300,000
5 Dammam 06 1,252,523
6 Sulţānah 05 946,697
7 Buraydah 08 745,353
8 Ta’if 14 688,693
9 Tabuk 19 667,000
10 Ha'il 13 605,930
11 Najrān 16 505,652
12 Al Kharj 10 425,300
13 Khamis Mushait 11 387,553
14 Al Hufūf 06 293,179
15 Al Mubarraz 06 290,802
16 Hafar Al-Batin 06 271,642
17 Thuqbah 06 248,888
18 Al Jubayl 06 237,274
19 Abha 11 210,886
20 Yanbu 05 200,161
21 Unaizah 08 183,319
22 Khobar 06 165,799
23 Arar 15 148,540
24 Sakakah 20 128,332
25 Az Zulfī 10 125,000
26 Jizan 17 105,198
27 Qurayyat 20 102,903
28 Sabt Alalayah 11 100,000
29 Dhahran 06 99,540
30 Al Qaţīf 06 98,259
31 Al Bahah 02 88,419
32 Tārūt 06 85,371
33 Qal‘at Bīshah 11 81,828
34 Ar Rass 08 81,728
35 Bariq 11 75,351
36 Rābigh 14 72,928
37 Ash Shafā 14 72,190
38 Al Līth 14 72,000
39 Sayhāt 06 66,702
40 Ţurayf 15 66,014
41 Ad Dir‘īyah 10 61,609
42 Al Khafjī 06 54,857
43 Ad Dawādimī 10 54,474
44 Şabyā 17 54,108
45 Abū ‘Arīsh 17 49,171
46 Al Badā’i‘ al Wusţá 08 48,474
47 Şafwá 06 45,876
48 Afif 10 45,525
49 Al Bukayrīyah 08 43,229
50 ‘Irqah 10 42,179
51 Raḩīmah 06 41,188
52 Turaif 15 40,819
53 Ţubarjal 20 40,019
54 Taymā’ 19 37,579
55 Ad Dilam 10 35,371
56 Umluj 19 33,874
57 Al Mithnab 08 33,341
58 Al-`Ula 05 32,413
59 Shaqra 10 32,215
60 Fayfā’ 17 29,793
61 Laylá 10 29,698
62 Abqaiq 06 29,474
63 Turubah 13 28,279
64 Badr Ḩunayn 05 27,257
65 Thuwal 14 26,957
66 Şāmitah 17 26,945
67 Al Wajh 19 26,636
68 Al ‘Awwāmīyah 06 26,276
69 Ḩaql 20 25,649
70 Riyāḑ al Khabrā’ 08 25,588
71 Rumāḩ 10 25,031
72 An Nimas 11 24,153
73 As Sulayyil 10 24,097
74 Turabah 14 23,235
75 Al Jumūm 14 22,207
76 Duba 19 22,000
77 Aţ Ţaraf 06 21,386
78 Qaisumah 06 20,685
79 Mahd adh Dhahab 05 20,272
80 Khulayş 14 20,139
81 ‘Inak 06 20,038
82 Sarāt ‘Abīdah 11 19,855
83 Baq‘ā’ 13 19,659
84 Al ‘Aqīq 02 19,269
85 Al Khabrā’ 08 16,906
86 Al Baţţālīyah 06 16,606
87 Al Munayzilah 06 16,296
88 ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ 08 15,619
89 Al Majāridah 11 14,830
90 Tanūmah 08 13,594
91 Khaybar 05 13,353
92 Al Qurayn 06 12,013
93 Umm as Sāhik 06 11,813
94 Sājir 10 11,717
95 Qibah 08 11,506
96 Al Awjām 06 11,460
97 Farasān 17 10,527
98 ‘Uqlat aş Şuqūr 08 9,717
99 Al Mindak 02 9,218
100 Al Arţāwīyah 10 9,152

The largest cities in Saudi Arabia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Jeddah leads with a population of 4,697,000, followed by Riyadh and Makkah. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 14 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Jeddah's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 14 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 42,179 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 13,034,206.

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