Holy Capital Governorate محافظة العاصمة المقدسة | |
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Province | Mecca Province |
Area | |
• Total | 3,852 km2 (1,487 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 2,427,924 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mecca Governorate, officially the Holy Capital Governorate, is one of the governorates in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia. [1] It is largely continuous with the city of Mecca, the holiest city of Islam.
The population of Mecca governorate is 2,427,924 people according to the 2022 census, growing around 3.1% per year. [1]
Year | Population |
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2004 | 1,402,944 |
2010 | 1,684,408 |
2022 | 2,427,924 |
The settlements in Mecca governate (with 2022 population) are: [2]