Sakakah Population 2026

Sakakah has a population of 128,332, making it the #24 biggest city in 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, located in Al Jawf Region. Roughly 0.4% of Saudi Arabia's population lives here. It is about 37× smaller than Jeddah, the country's biggest city.

RiyadhSakakah
Location of Sakakah (capital Riyadh shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
128,332
Rank in Saudi Arabia
#24
Coordinates
29.97°N, 40.21°E
~555 m elevation · Asia/Riyadh
Distance to capital (Riyadh)
871 km
541 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Al Jawf Region

CityPopulationRank in Saudi Arabia
Qurayyat102,903#27
Ţubarjal40,019#54
Ḩaql25,649#73

Cities near Sakakah

  • Arar148,540 people · ~137 km away
  • Ţubarjal40,019 people · ~200 km away
  • Ţurayf66,014 people · ~240 km away
  • Turaif40,819 people · ~240 km away
  • Taymā’37,579 people · ~307 km away
  • Ha'il605,930 people · ~308 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sakakah?
Sakakah has a population of 128,332 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #24 biggest city in Saudi Arabia.
What region is Sakakah in?
Sakakah is located in Al Jawf Region, Saudi Arabia.
Is Sakakah the capital of Saudi Arabia?
No, the capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh, about 871 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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