Compare two regions
Pick two regions and see their official figures side by side: population, work, households and housing, drinking water and internet use.
| Measure | Riyadh | Makkah |
|---|---|---|
| Population2022 · Saudi Census 2022 | 8,591,748 | 8,021,463 |
| Share of the Kingdom’s population2022 · Saudi Census 2022 | 26.7% | 24.9% |
| Saudi citizens among residents2022 · Saudi Census 2022 | 51.7% | 51.8% |
| Women among residents2022 · Saudi Census 2022 | 37.4% | 39.2% |
| People per km²2022 · Population density | 22.5 | 57.5 |
| Unemployment rateQ2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · Labour Force Survey · of the labour force | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Labour force participationQ4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · Labour Force Survey · aged 15+ | 70.6% | 63.8% |
| Saudi households of 6+ members2025 · Housing Statistics Bulletin | 26.1% | 19.7% |
| One-person Saudi households2025 · Housing Statistics Bulletin | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Living in a villa2025 · Housing Statistics Bulletin · members of Saudi households | 59.4% | 19.4% |
| Drinking water: mainly public network2024 · Household Environment Survey · of homes | 45.9% | 30.6% |
| Drinking water: mainly bottled2024 · Household Environment Survey · of homes | 48.2% | 42.3% |
| Internet users2025 · ICT indicators · individuals aged 15–74 | 99.9% | 98.9% |
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Compare two governorates
Type the names of two of Saudi Arabia’s 150 governorates and see their 2022 Census figures side by side.
| Measure · 2022 Census | Abha | Khamis Mushait |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Asir Region | Asir Region |
| Population | 422,243 | 601,305 |
| Saudis | 286,376 | 377,737 |
| Saudis among residentsour calculation | 67.8% | 62.8% |
| Non-Saudis | 135,867 | 223,568 |
| Men | 253,024 | 376,507 |
| Women | 169,219 | 224,798 |
| Share of its region’s populationour calculation | 20.9% | 29.7% |
| Cities, villages and centrescount in the census table | 611 | 216 |
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Compare two cities
Type the names of two of the 60 cities that have a page on our site and see their 2022 Census population figures side by side.
| Measure · 2022 Census · city proper | Riyadh | Jeddah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,924,566 | 3,712,917 |
| Saudis | 3,308,845 | 1,698,010 |
| Saudis among residentsour calculation | 47.8% | 45.7% |
| Non-Saudis | 3,615,721 | 2,014,907 |
| Men | 4,376,395 | 2,263,979 |
| Women | 2,548,171 | 1,448,938 |
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