Saudi Arabia—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #92 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26.2%
2025
YoY Change
-0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#92
of 153 countries
Maximum
28.6%
2021
Minimum
25.0%
2016
CAGR
-0.2%
26 years
Last
26.2%
Previous
26.2%
Highest
28.6%
Lowest
25.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's population in largest city (% of urban) was 26.2% in 2025, ranking #92 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 28.6% (2021) and the lowest was 25.0% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 27.6% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |