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Riyadh

Capital of Saudi Arabia

Area of Riyadh 9,135.3 km²
Population 6.2 million
Male Population 3,681,962 (59.2%)
Female Population 2,534,567 (40.8%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +443.6%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +60.9%
Median Age 26.9 years
Male Median Age 28.4 years
Female Median Age 24.7 years
Timezone Arabian Standard Time

Map of Riyadh

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 1,143,534 2,776,264 3,864,739 6,216,517
Population Density 125.2 / km² 303.9 / km² 423.1 / km² 680.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 60.9% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Riyadh +443.6% +123.9% +60.9%
Riyadh Province +446.4% +124.2% +61.2%
Saudi Arabia +325% +93.1% +47.5%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Median Age

Median Age: 26.9 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Male)Median Age (Female)
Riyadh 26.9 years 28.4 years 24.7 years
Riyadh Province 26.9 years 28.4 years 24.7 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population By Age and Gender

Riyadh Population Tree
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 259,104 223,073 482,178
5-9 295,135 262,113 557,249
10-14 313,176 281,714 594,890
15-19 308,184 261,535 569,719
20-24 357,089 254,983 612,073
25-29 455,795 297,572 753,368
30-34 454,633 255,841 710,474
35-39 380,469 217,715 598,185
40-44 282,740 154,014 436,754
45-49 219,543 124,778 344,321
50-54 155,593 92,502 248,095
55-59 83,768 44,728 128,496
60-64 50,397 27,390 77,788
65-69 40,954 18,457 59,412
70-74 17,257 12,750 30,008
75-79 8,125 5,402 13,528
80-84 0 0 0
85 Plus 0 0 0
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 680.5 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Riyadh 6.2 million 9,135.3 km² 680.5 / km²
Riyadh Province 8.1 million 375,013.4 km² 21.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1820 to 2100
YearEst. PopulationAvg 10 Year Growth %Avg 10 Year Growth
1900 294,640 n/a n/a
1910 318,802 8.2% 24,162
1920 341,336 7.1% 22,534
1930 372,773 9.2% 31,437
1940 405,680 8.8% 32,907
1950 440,092 8.5% 34,412
1960 575,631 30.8% 135,539
1970 835,751 45.2% 260,120
1990 2,776,264 82.3% 970,256
2000 3,864,739 39.2% 1,088,475
2020 6,939,200 34% 1,537,230
2030 8,377,419 20.7% 1,438,219
2040 9,767,231 16.6% 1,389,812
2050 10,987,262 12.5% 1,220,031
2060 11,984,850 9.1% 997,588
2070 12,682,149 5.8% 697,299
2080 13,068,656 3% 386,507
2090 13,164,016 0.7% 95,360
2100 12,999,229 -1.3% -164,787
Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Other Cities in Riyadh Province

Name Area Population Population Density
Ad Dalam, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia 14.8 km² 35,800 6,253 / mi²
Ad-Dawadimi, Saudi Arabia 30,710.5 km² 267,451 22.6 / mi²
Afif, Saudi Arabia 22,208.7 km² 79,351 9.25 / mi²
Al Ghat, Saudi Arabia 1,035 km² 18,430 46.1 / mi²
Al Harig, Saudi Arabia 3,245.1 km² 17,687 14.1 / mi²
Al Majma'ah 27,296.8 km² 158,600 15.0 / mi²
Al Quwaiyah, Saudi Arabia 50,722.4 km² 144,969 7.4 / mi²
Al Zulfi, Saudi Arabia 1,890.9 km² 79,147 108.4 / mi²
Al-Aflaj, Saudi Arabia 61,953.1 km² 82,549 3.45 / mi²
Al-Muzahmiyya, Saudi Arabia 4,675.7 km² 70,231 38.9 / mi²
Dhurma, Saudi Arabia 4,577 km² 28,395 16.1 / mi²
Diriyah 1,713.8 km² 146,086 220.8 / mi²
Hareem, Saudi Arabia 2,745.6 km² 23,023 21.7 / mi²
Ramah, Saudi Arabia 18,985.7 km² 17,801 2.43 / mi²
Shaqra, Saudi Arabia 8,342.7 km² 68,203 21.2 / mi²
Tamrah, As Sullayl, Saudi Arabia 1.663 km² 1,699 2,645 / mi²
Wadi Al Dawaser, Saudi Arabia 55,668.3 km² 129,538 6.03 / mi²
ثادق, السعودية 4,084.7 km² 19,869 12.6 / mi²
حوطة بني تميم, السعودية 2,078.2 km² 53,034 66.1 / mi²
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