Regions in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is made up of 13 primary administrative regions. Have a closer look at the regions in Saudi Arabia. Information on all primary administrative regions in Saudi Arabia.

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Primary administrative regions in Saudi Arabia

There are 13 regions in Saudi Arabia in the primary administrative level.
Primary administrative regions in Saudi Arabia
RegionNoPopulationCapitalCapital population
Riyadh Region Riyadh Region1.8,216,284Riyadh Riyadh4,205,961
Mecca Region Mecca Region2.8,557,766Mecca Mecca1,578,722
Medina Region Medina Region3.2,132,679Medina Medina1,300,000
Eastern Province Eastern Province4.4,900,325Dammam Dammam1,252,523
Al-Qassim Region Al-Qassim Region5.1,016,756Buraydah Buraydah745,353
Tabuk Region Tabuk Region6.910,030Tabuk Tabuk667,000
Ha'il Region Ha'il Region7.699,774Ha'il Ha'il605,930
Najran Region Najran Region8.429,332Najran Najrān505,652
'Asir Region 'Asir Region9.2,188,461Abha Abha210,886
Northern Borders Region Northern Borders Region10.320,524Arar Arar148,540
Al Jawf Region Al Jawf Region11.508,475Sakakah Sakakah128,332
Jazan Region Jazan Region12.1,567,547Jizan Jizan105,198
Al Bahah Region Al Bahah Region13.476,172Al Bahah Al Bahah88,419