Rābigh Population 2026

Rābigh has a population of 72,928, making it the #37 biggest city in 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, located in Mecca Region. Roughly 0.2% of Saudi Arabia's population lives here. It is about 64× smaller than Jeddah, the country's biggest city.

Location of Rābigh (capital Riyadh shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

72,928

Rank in Saudi Arabia

#37

Coordinates

22.80°N, 39.03°E

~7 m elevation · Asia/Riyadh

Distance to capital (Riyadh)

810 km

503 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Mecca Region

City	Population	Rank in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah	4,697,000	#1
Makkah	1,578,722	#3
Ta’if	688,693	#8
Ash Shafā	72,190	#38
Al Līth	72,000	#39
Al Khurmah	28,491	#65
Thuwal	26,957	#68
Turabah	23,235	#80

Cities near Rābigh

Thuwal26,957 people · ~58 km away
Badr Ḩunayn27,257 people · ~112 km away
Jeddah4,697,000 people · ~146 km away
Al Jumūm22,207 people · ~148 km away
Makkah1,578,722 people · ~173 km away
Yanbu200,161 people · ~175 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Rābigh?

Rābigh has a population of 72,928 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #37 biggest city in Saudi Arabia.

What region is Rābigh in?

Rābigh is located in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia.

Is Rābigh the capital of Saudi Arabia?

No, the capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh, about 810 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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