Riyadh Province
Riyadh Province
منطقة الرياض | |
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 Riyadh skyline | |
 Map of Saudi Arabia with Riyadh Province highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 23°0′N 45°30′E / 23.000°N 45.500°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Najd |
| Seat | Riyadh |
| Governorates | 22 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Royal Commission / Municipality |
| • Body |
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| • Governor | Faisal bin Bandar |
| Area | |
• Total | 380,000 km2 (150,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 8,591,748 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | US$243.8 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 011 |
| ISO 3166 code | SA-01 |
| Website | www |
Riyadh Province[a] is a province in central Saudi Arabia, covering much of the historic Najd region in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula. Its administrative seat is Riyadh, the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. With a population of 8,591,748 in 2022, it is the most populous province in the Kingdom and the second-largest by area after the Eastern Province.
Population
[edit]Population development since 1992:
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,834,986 | — |
| 2004 | 5,458,273 | +42.3% |
| 2010 | 6,792,776 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 8,591,748 | +26.5% |
| Source:[1] | ||
Governorates
[edit]Riyadh Province is divided into 22 governorates, which are classified into Category A and Category B. The province also includes the new city of Qiddiya, which is located within the province and is being developed as a new urban area.[2]
| Governorate | Category | Population (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Kharj | A | 373,177 |
| Al-Dawadmi | A | 200,620 |
| Majmaah | A | 151,877 |
| Diriyah | A | 95,834 |
| Wadi Al-Dawasir | A | 91,535 |
| Al-Zulfi | A | 74,903 |
| Afif | A | 71,616 |
| Al-Quway'iyah | A | 71,410 |
| Al-Muzahmiyya | B | 62,760 |
| Al-Dilam | B | 54,822 |
| Al-Aflaj | A | 54,544 |
| Shaqra | A | 46,403 |
| Hotat Bani Tamim | A | 41,854 |
| Rimah | B | 35,683 |
| Al-Sulayyil | B | 35,271 |
| Al-Rayn | B | 28,243 |
| Dhurma | B | 26,299 |
| Huraymila | B | 21,758 |
| Thadig | B | 12,510 |
| Al-Ghat | A | 10,799 |
| Al-Hariq | B | 10,864 |
| Marat | B | 9,846 |
Provincial government
[edit]The province is governed by a governor (Emir) appointed by the King of Saudi Arabia, assisted by a deputy governor.
| Governor | Term of office | Monarch(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Office established | ||
| Muhammad bin Saad bin Zaid | 1929–1936 | Abdulaziz |
| Nasser bin Abdulaziz | 1937–28 May 1947 | |
| Sultan bin Abdulaziz | 29 May 1947–19 December 1952 | |
| Nayef bin Abdulaziz (on behalf of Sultan) | 3 March–19 December 1952 | |
| Nayef bin Abdulaziz | 20 December 1952–18 April 1955 | |
| Salman bin Abdulaziz (on behalf of Nayef) | 16 March 1954–18 April 1955 | Saud |
| Salman bin Abdulaziz (1st term) | 18 April 1955–22 September 1960 | |
| Turki II bin Abdulaziz (on behalf of Salman) | 10–21 October 1957; 31 October 1960 | |
| Fawaz bin Abdulaziz | 11 September 1961–20 January 1963 | |
| Badr bin Saud | 20 January–5 February 1963 | |
| Salman bin Abdulaziz (2nd term) | 5 February 1963–5 November 2011 | Saud, Faisal, Khalid, Fahd, Abdullah |
| Sattam bin Abdulaziz | 5 November 2011–12 February 2013 | Abdullah |
| Khalid bin Bandar | 14 February 2013–14 May 2014 | |
| Turki bin Abdullah | 14 May 2014–29 January 2015 | Abdullah, Salman |
| Faisal bin Bandar | 29 January 2015–present | Salman |
See also
[edit]- Provinces of Saudi Arabia
- List of governorates of Saudi Arabia
- List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Saudi Arabia: Regions & Major Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ "Administrative divisions of Saudi Arabia". Saudipedia. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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Capital: Riyadh | |
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