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Najrān overview
Najrān (orange) and the other large cities of Saudi Arabia
Najrān lies in Najran Region in Saudi Arabia at 17.49°N, 44.13°E, about 1,310 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Ha'il (605,930) and larger than Al Kharj (425,300). 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 844 km away; the nearest large city is Şabyā, 164 km from Najrān.
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 Najrān
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Şabyā Jazan Region | 164 km | 228,375 |
| Khamis Mushait 'Asir Region | 173 km | 387,553 |
| Jizan Jazan Region | 180 km | 105,198 |
| Abha 'Asir Region | 190 km | 210,886 |
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 Najrān?
Najrān has about 505,652 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Najrān the capital of Saudi Arabia?
No. The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh (4,205,961 people), about 844 km away. Najrān is the 11th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Najrān compared with the rest of Saudi Arabia?
Its 505,652 residents are 1.4% of the 35,340,881 people living in Saudi Arabia today. Jeddah is larger with 4,697,000 people.
Where is Najrān?
In Najran Region, Saudi Arabia, at latitude 17.49 and longitude 44.13, 1,310 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Şabyā (164 km), Khamis Mushait (173 km), Jizan (180 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Najrān Population 2026 — Saudi Arabia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/saudi-arabia/najran/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/saudi-arabia/najran/">Najrān 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.