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Jeddah overview
Jeddah (orange) and the other large cities of Saudi Arabia
Jeddah lies in Mecca Region in Saudi Arabia at 21.49°N, 39.19°E, about 7 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3).
It is the biggest urban centre of Saudi Arabia: the next largest cities are Riyadh (4,205,961), Makkah (1,578,722), Madinah (1,300,000). Together, the three largest cities hold 29.7% of the national population.
The national capital, Riyadh, is about 849 km away; the nearest large city is Makkah, 67 km from Jeddah.
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 Jeddah
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 Jeddah?
Jeddah has about 4,697,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Jeddah the capital of Saudi Arabia?
No. The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh (4,205,961 people), about 849 km away. Jeddah is the largest city of the country.
How big is Jeddah compared with the rest of Saudi Arabia?
Its 4,697,000 residents are 13.3% of the 35,340,881 people living in Saudi Arabia today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Jeddah?
In Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, at latitude 21.49 and longitude 39.19, 7 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Makkah (67 km), Ta’if (130 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Jeddah Population 2026 — Saudi Arabia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/saudi-arabia/jeddah/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/saudi-arabia/jeddah/">Jeddah 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.