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RIYADH

Riyadh Region · SAUDI ARABIA (SA) · 24.69°N / 46.72°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 108,410

Riyadh is a city in Saudi Arabia with a population of 4,205,961. It sits at 24.69/46.72, runs on Asia/Riyadh, is 11 km from ‘Irqah.

Population 4,205,961
Place Type National Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Riyadh

All facts

fields
Country
Saudi Arabia
Subdivision
Riyadh Region
Coords
24.69°N / 46.72°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
W ‘Irqah Riyadh Region 42,179 11.2 km
W Ad Dir‘īyah Riyadh Region 73,668 19.8 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Riyadh?
4,205,961 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Riyadh in?
Asia/Riyadh.
Which country is Riyadh in?
Saudi Arabia (SA).
Which airport serves Riyadh?
King Salman Air Base (OESN).
Does Riyadh have a university?
Yes. College of Technology at Riyadh and Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy.
What languages are spoken in Saudi Arabia?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Riyal.
How many cities are in Saudi Arabia?
136 on record.
Which admin region is Riyadh in?
Riyadh Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/108410

{
  "data": {
    "id": 108410,
    "name": "Riyadh",
    "ascii_name": "Riyadh",
    "country_code": "SA",
    "population": 4205961,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Riyadh",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLC",
    "latitude": 24.68773,
    "longitude": 46.72185
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 99.7x the population of ‘Irqah.
  • 11 km from ‘Irqah.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Riyadh) as 135 other cities in Saudi Arabia.
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