Population of Makkah Governorate
Makkah Governorate · Makkah Region · 2022 Census (1443–1444 AH)
2,427,924 people
Population of the whole of Makkah Governorate in the 2022 Census, all nationalities.
2,427,924 people live in Makkah Governorate, 30.3% of the population of Makkah Region (8,021,463). Saudis number 1,086,910 (44.8%) and non-Saudis 1,341,014. The share of Saudis here is lower than in Makkah Region as a whole (51.8%). There are more men than women. The census table lists 171 cities, villages and centres in the governorate.
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Population by nationality and sex
| Nationality | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudis | 548,443 | 538,467 | 1,086,910 |
| Non-Saudis | 984,848 | 356,166 | 1,341,014 |
| Total | 1,533,291 | 894,633 | 2,427,924 |
Makkah Governorate in Makkah Region
The governorate is 30.3% of the population of Makkah Region; the whole region had 8,021,463 people in the same census. Region page: Makkah Region.
Cities in the governorate with a page on DataPulse
Population of the city itself as the census defines it (the governorate is wider than its city).
- Makkah2,385,509