Riyadh Population 2026
Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia 24.687730, 46.721850
UN WUP Degree of Urbanization city population at mid-year
Research snapshot
From 2000 to 2025, the UN series increased by 4,359,148 people (170.5%), equivalent to an annualized change of 4.06%. From 2025 to 2030, the same source projects an increase of 539,159 people (7.8%). The latest city density observation is 6,363 people per km² for 2026. The latest city land-area observation is 1,104.0 km² for 2026.
Population through time
One source series, shown without converting estimates into “live” counters.
| Year | Population | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 125,637 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 1990 | 1,373,813 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2000 | 2,557,269 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2010 | 4,491,846 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2015 | 5,674,659 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2020 | 6,293,552 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2025 | 6,916,417 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2026 | 7,024,249 | Projection | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2030 | 7,455,576 | Projection | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2040 | 8,368,183 | Projection | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2050 | 9,152,552 | Projection | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
How CityEvidence calculated the snapshot
Absolute change is the later source value minus the earlier source value. Percentage change is that difference divided by the earlier value. Annualized change uses compound annual growth across the stated interval. Projection comparisons use the UN projection already present in the source series; CityEvidence does not extend or alter the population model.
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