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Al Kharj overview
Al Kharj (orange) and the other large cities of Saudi Arabia
Al Kharj lies in Riyadh Region in Saudi Arabia at 24.16°N, 47.33°E, about 438 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3).
It is smaller than Najrān (505,652) and larger than Khamis Mushait (387,553). The largest city in Saudi Arabia is Jeddah with 4,697,000 people; the capital, Riyadh, has 4,205,961.
The national capital, Riyadh, is about 86 km away; the nearest large city is Riyadh, 86 km from Al Kharj.
Saudi Arabia as a whole has a live population of 35,340,881 (+1.7% a year) and ranks #47 of 238 countries — see the Saudi Arabia population page for the full statistics and the Saudi Arabia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Al Kharj
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| RiyadhCapital Riyadh Region | 86 km | 4,205,961 |
Largest cities in Saudi Arabia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeddah | Mecca Region | 4,697,000 |
| 2 | RiyadhCapital | Riyadh Region | 4,205,961 |
| 3 | Makkah | Mecca Region | 1,578,722 |
| 4 | Madinah | Medina Region | 1,300,000 |
| 5 | Dammam | Eastern Province | 1,252,523 |
| 6 | Sulţānah | Medina Region | 946,697 |
| 7 | Buraydah | Al-Qassim Region | 745,353 |
| 8 | Ta’if | Mecca Region | 688,693 |
| 9 | Tabuk | Tabuk Region | 667,000 |
| 10 | Ha'il | Ha'il Region | 605,930 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Al Kharj?
Al Kharj has about 425,300 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Al Kharj the capital of Saudi Arabia?
No. The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh (4,205,961 people), about 86 km away. Al Kharj is the 12th largest city of the country.
How big is Al Kharj compared with the rest of Saudi Arabia?
Its 425,300 residents are 1.2% of the 35,340,881 people living in Saudi Arabia today. Jeddah is larger with 4,697,000 people.
Where is Al Kharj?
In Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia, at latitude 24.16 and longitude 47.33, 438 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Riyadh (86 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Al Kharj Population 2026 — Saudi Arabia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/saudi-arabia/al-kharj/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/saudi-arabia/al-kharj/">Al Kharj Population 2026 — Saudi Arabia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.