Al-Madinah: population and official figures
What is the population of Al-Madinah?
Al-Madinah had 1,411,599 inhabitants (city proper) on 9 May 2022, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Al-Madinah rank among cities in Saudi Arabia?
Of the 30 cities the UN table lists for Saudi Arabia (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 4th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Al-Madinah?
Women and girls made up 39.8% of residents (561,571 female, 850,028 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Al-Madinah?
In Saudi Arabia, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor (head of municipality) appointed; council two-thirds elected, one-third appointed (2014 Municipal Councils Law). Councils monitor and approve plans and budgets; municipalities handle planning, roads, cleaning and markets under the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.
How local power works in Saudi Arabia
Cities of a similar size in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh 6,924,566
- Jiddah 3,712,917
- Makkah 2,385,509
- Ad-Dammam 1,386,166
- Tabuk 594,350
- Buraydah 571,169
- At-Ta'if 563,282
- Khamis Mushayt 535,065
- Ha'il 448,623
- Al-Hufuf 430,105
- Al-Khubar 409,549
- Hafar al-Batin 387,096
- Najran 381,431
- Abha 334,290
- Al-Jubayl 302,446
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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