Saudi Cities, Regions, Maps, and Provinces
A guide to Saudi cities, regions, provinces, maps, capital-city questions, and official geography sources.
Abha
The capital of Saudi Arabia's Asir region in the southwestern highlands, known for its cool climate, lush landscapes, and emerging domestic tourism appeal.
Arabian Gulf
The body of water forming Saudi Arabia's eastern coastline, strategically vital as the conduit for the Kingdom's oil exports and industrial operations.
Dammam
The capital of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province and the centre of the Kingdom's oil industry, located on the Arabian Gulf coast. Updated for 2026.
Eastern Province
Saudi Arabia's largest administrative region by area, home to the Kingdom's oil industry, major industrial cities, and significant economic diversification potential.
Hegra (Mada'in Saleh)
Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site — an ancient Nabataean city in AlUla featuring over 100 monumental rock-cut tombs dating to the 1st century CE.
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia's second-largest city and principal Red Sea port, serving as the gateway to Makkah and a major commercial, cultural, and tourism centre.
Jubail
A major industrial city on Saudi Arabia's Arabian Gulf coast, home to one of the Middle East's largest petrochemical and heavy industrial complexes.
Madinah
Islam's second-holiest city and the site of the Prophet's Mosque, a major destination for pilgrims and a growing centre for knowledge and cultural industries.
Makkah
Islam's holiest city and the site of the Grand Mosque and the Kaaba, attracting millions of pilgrims annually for Hajj and Umrah. Updated for 2026.
Riyadh
The capital city of Saudi Arabia and the political, financial, and commercial centre of the Kingdom, with ambitious plans to become a top-10 global city by 2030.
Tabuk
A city and region in northwest Saudi Arabia that hosts the NEOM gigaproject and serves as a gateway to Red Sea tourism and the Kingdom's northern frontier.
Yanbu
An industrial port city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, the Kingdom's primary western industrial hub for refining, petrochemicals, and export logistics.