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Jeddah

#86 largest metro areaAsia

In Saudi Arabia

Metro population
4,697,000
0.057% of world population
Archive estimate
Annual growth
+1.65%
About 212 people a day
Archive estimate
Density
2,936/km²
1,600 km² metro area
City proper
4,697,000
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNames

About Jeddah

With a metropolitan population of 4,697,000, Jeddah ranks among Asia's largest cities. Located in Saudi Arabia at just 7 meters elevation, the city maintains an annual growth rate of 1.7%, reflecting steady demographic expansion. Population density stands at 2,936 people per km².

King Abdulaziz International Airport serves the city, connecting it to regional and international networks. Saleh Al-Turki leads the municipality's administration.

This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Key Facts

Country
Saudi Arabia
Continent
Asia
World rank
#86 of 140
Share of country
12.7%
Leadership
Saleh Al-Turki
Elevation
7 m
Coordinates
21.490, 39.186

Airports

Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.

  • King Abdulaziz International AirportJED

    21 km from the city centre

Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.

Compared with the World's Largest Cities

Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.

  1. Tokyo37.4M
  2. Delhi32.9M
  3. Shanghai29.2M
  4. São Paulo22.6M
  5. Dhaka22.5M
  6. Mexico City22.3M
  7. Cairo22.2M
  8. Mumbai21.7M
  9. Beijing21.5M
  10. Osaka19M
  11. New York18.9M
  12. Karachi17.1M
  13. Kinshasa17.1M
  14. Chongqing16.9M
  15. Lagos15.9M
  16. Jeddah4.7M
Metro populations are archive estimates; boundaries differ between national statistical agencies.
Jeddah compared with the fifteen largest metropolitan areas
NameMetro population
Tokyo37.4M
Delhi32.9M
Shanghai29.2M
São Paulo22.6M
Dhaka22.5M
Mexico City22.3M
Cairo22.2M
Mumbai21.7M
Beijing21.5M
Osaka19M
New York18.9M
Karachi17.1M
Kinshasa17.1M
Chongqing16.9M
Lagos15.9M
Jeddah4.7M

Population Trend in Saudi Arabia

No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.

010M20M30M40M50M60M70M1950197520002025205020752100projected →
This is Saudi Arabia's national population, not Jeddah's. The legacy city series this page previously carried was generated by scaling the current figure, so it has been dropped rather than presented as history. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Saudi Arabia population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
19501,703,271
19602,435,403
19703,562,470
19806,047,997
199010,640,691
200016,177,722
201025,157,128
202030,991,207
203037,443,751
204042,592,205
205047,693,910
206052,679,123
207057,462,529
208061,965,386
209066,465,149
210071,006,690

Other Major Cities in Saudi Arabia

1 more city in our dataset.

Nearest Major Cities

Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.

Jeddah Population FAQ

What is the population of Jeddah?

Jeddah's metropolitan area has about 4,697,000 people, making it the 86th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.

What is the difference between Jeddah's city and metro population?

About 4,697,000 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 4,697,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.

Is Jeddah growing or shrinking?

Jeddah is growing at +1.65% a year.

What share of Saudi Arabia's population lives in Jeddah?

Jeddah's metro area holds about 12.7% of Saudi Arabia's total population.

How densely populated is Jeddah?

Jeddah has roughly 2,936 people per km² across a metro area of about 1,600 km².

Which airports serve Jeddah?

The nearest major airports are King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Which country is Jeddah in?

Jeddah is in Saudi Arabia, in Asia.

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