List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia

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The following is a list of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia.

Alphabetical list of cities and towns

Map showing the major cities in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia map.png
Map showing the major cities in Saudi Arabia.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Borders Province</span> Administrative region of Saudi Arabia

The Northern Borders Province is the least populated province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Iraq and Jordan. It has an area of 111,797 km2 and a population of 373,577 at the 2022 census. The region is sub-divided into four governorates: Arar, Al Uwayqilah, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is Arar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Medina Province (Saudi Arabia)</span> Administrative region of Saudi Arabia

The Medina Province is a province (minṭaqah) of Saudi Arabia on the country's western side along the Red Sea coast. It has an area of 151,990 km2 (58,680 sq mi) and a population of 2,132,679 subdivided into seven Muḥafaẓat (Governorates):

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Provinces of Saudi Arabia</span> Administrative regions of the Arabian Kingdom

The Provinces of Saudi Arabia, also known as Regions,, are the 13 first-level administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mafraq Governorate</span> Governorate of Jordan

Mafraq is one of the governorates of Jordan, located to the north-east of Amman, capital of Jordan. It has a population of 637,000 making up 5.8% of Jordan's population. Its capital is Mafraq, which is known for its military bases.

Bisha, also known as Qal`at Bishah, is a town in the south-western Saudi Arabian province, 'Asir. Bisha was its own province before merging with its neighboring province, 'Asir. Bisha has a population of 202,096 according to the 2022 Census in the governorate, with nearly 240 villages and 58 larger settlements that are spread out on both sides of the Bisha Valley. The city is located to the south of the Arabian Peninsula, which is almost entirely under the administration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It stands at an altitude of approximately 610 meters (2,000 ft.) above sea level.

Rafha is a town and governorate in the north of Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Iraq. It is located at around 29°38′19″N43°30′5″E. Rafha had a population of 84,536 at the 2022 Census. After Arar, it is the second largest city in the Northern Borders Region. Currently the Ministry of Housing is building over 600 new villas for the local population and others and making significant improvements to the local infrastructure.

Al Lith is a city in the Tihamah region on the coast of the Red Sea south west of the holy city of Mecca. It is the fifth largest city in population in Makkah Province, and it is one of the large sea ports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, and Miqat Yalamlam is located north of it. The population of Al Lith is over 20,800 people.

Al Qunfudhah, also known as Kunfuda, is a Saudi city in the Tihamah region on the coast of the Red Sea. Its population is the fourth largest in Makkah Province, the area of the governate is estimated at 5,195 km², which occupies about 3.65% of the area of the region and is ranked ninth among the governorates of the region in terms of area. It is also one of the large sea ports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea. Al Qunfudhah was founded in 1311 A.C-709 Hijri according to the ancient sources.

Saihat City is a city located on the east coast of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 84,818 in 2022.

Wadi Al Dawasir is a city in Najd, Saudi Arabia, in the Dawasir valley. The region is the homeland of the tribe of Al-Dawasir, the name Dawasir derives from the Arabic word 'Dawsar', the most prominent meaning of that word is Steel Lion. The governorates had a population of 91,535 at the 2022 Census. It is divided into three main neighborhoods: Alnowaima, Alkhamaseen and Allidam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Riyadh Province</span> Administrative region of Saudi Arabia

The Riyadh Province, also known as the Riyadh Region, is a province of Saudi Arabia, located in the geographic center of the country and the center of the Arabian Peninsula. It has an area of 404,240 km2 (156,080 sq mi) and with a 2022 population of 8,591,748, it is the second-largest region by area, behind the Eastern Province and the largest by population. The capital governorate of the province is the Riyadh Governorate and it is named after the capital of the kingdom, Riyadh, which is the most populous city in the region and the kingdom, with a little less than two-thirds of the population of the region residing within the city. The province was governed for nearly five decades by Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz from 1963 to 2011 shortly before he became the Crown Prince in 2012. Currently, it is governed by Prince Faisal bin Bandar.

Ad-Dilam is a city in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. As of 2010, The city has 40 114 inhabitants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mecca Governorate</span> Governorate of Saudi Arabia

Holy Capital governorate, or Mecca governorate, is one of the governorates in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. It is largely continuous with the city of Mecca, the holiest city of Islam.

References

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