Population of Saudi Arabia 2026
35٬173٬357
Population now (estimate)
2٬149٬690
Area (km²)
16
Density (per km²)
0.9%
Annual growth rate
35٬173٬357
people — live estimate
◷ computed from the 2026 figure and growth rate
The population of Saudi Arabia in 2026 is about 35,173,357 people, according to the latest United Nations estimates. It grows at an annual rate of about 0.9%.
Saudi Arabia covers about 2,149,690 km², with Riyadh as its capital, giving a population density of around 16 people per km².
Population trend of Saudi Arabia
Source: World Bank — SP.POP.TOTL.
Population pyramid — Saudi Arabia
Aggregated age bands from the World Bank; sex split approximated by the overall female ratio.
Population by region — Saudi Arabia
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Population
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Area
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of national total
| # | Region | Population | Area km² | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | الرياض | 8٬591٬748 | 404٬240 | 24.4% |
| 2 | مكة المكرمة | 8٬021٬463 | 153٬148 | 22.8% |
| 3 | المنطقة الشرقية | 5٬125٬254 | 672٬522 | 14.6% |
| 4 | عسير | 2٬211٬875 | 76٬693 | 6.3% |
| 5 | المدينة المنورة | 2٬188٬138 | 151٬990 | 6.2% |
| 6 | جازان | 1٬750٬000 | 11٬671 | 5% |
| 7 | القصيم | 1٬469٬280 | 58٬046 | 4.2% |
| 8 | تبوك | 886٬036 | 146٬072 | 2.5% |
| 9 | حائل | 746٬406 | 103٬887 | 2.1% |
| 10 | نجران | 592٬300 | 149٬511 | 1.7% |
| 11 | الجوف | 518٬458 | 100٬212 | 1.5% |
| 12 | الحدود الشمالية | 373٬577 | 111٬797 | 1.1% |
| 13 | الباحة | 339٬174 | 9٬921 | 1% |
Saudi Arabia holds a medium position in terms of population size. Its population grows at a moderate pace.
يتركّز نحو ثلثي السكان في مناطق الرياض ومكة المكرمة والشرقية. رقم 2026 تقدير الأمم المتحدة؛ أرقام المناطق أدناه من تعداد 2022 الرسمي (الهيئة العامة للإحصاء).