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Riyadh's 2024 population is now estimated at 7,820,551. In 1950, the population of Riyadh was 111,123. Riyadh has grown by 138,121 in the last year, which represents a 1.8% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects.
Apr 17, 2024 · Between 1930 and the early 21st century, the population of Riyadh grew from about 27,000 to more than 5,000,000, a dramatic increase rooted in high birth rates coupled with the rapid economic growth of the 1970s and ’80s.
- Where is Riyadh located?Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia. It is situated in the central portions of both Saudi Arabia and the larger Arabian Peninsula.
- What is the climate in Riyadh?The climate of Riyadh is characterized by extreme heat in the summer, with average temperatures reaching the low 100s °F (low 40s °C), and by cooln...
- Why is Riyadh called the cultural capital of Saudi Arabia?Riyadh is known as the cultural capital of Saudi Arabia due to its numerous cultural centres. Among them are the King ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Historical Cent...
- When did Riyadh become the capital of Saudi Arabia?Riyadh was designated the capital of the unified Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932.
Riyadh had a population of 7.0 million people in 2022, making it the most-populous city in Saudi Arabia, 3rd most populous in the Middle East, and the 38th most populous in Asia. The first mention of the city by the name Riyadh was in 1590, by an Arab chronicler.
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Area of Riyadh. 9,135.3 km². Population. 6.2 million. Male Population. 3,681,962 (59.2%) Female Population. 2,534,567 (40.8%) Population change from 1975 to 2015.
- 9,135.3 km²
- 3,681,962 (59.2%)
- 2,534,567 (40.8%)
- 6.2 million
Until the 1960s, most of the population was nomadic or semi-nomadic; due to rapid economic and urban growth, more than 95% of the population is now settled. 80% of Saudis live in ten major urban centers: Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Hofuf, Ta'if, Buraydah, Khobar, Yanbu, Dhahran, and Dammam.
- 13.9 births/1,000 population (2023)
- 1.49% (2019)
- 14.967 people per sq. km of land (2022)
- 32,175,224 (Saudi Census 2022)
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Jan 28, 2021 · This growth in population in Riyadh is set to continue, with the Crown Prince envisioning the city expanding to 15-20 million people.
6 days ago · Riyadh, May 31, 2023, SPA -- The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced today the first results of the Kingdom’s 2022 census, which puts the population of Saudi Arabia at 32,175,224 million. Of the total number, Saudis make up 18.8 million (58.4%), while non-Saudis, 13.4 million, constitute 41.6% of the population.
