Riyadh
Riyadh had 7,009,100 residents across 1,973 km² in 2022. Annual PM2.5 was 27.5 µg/m³ in 2024.
Who Riyadh may suit
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Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 1,973 km2 | 2026-06-122022 | Official sourceGASTAT — Riyadh Region / Riyadh governorate population (Census 2022) Source-backed value |
| Population | 7,009,100 people | 2026-06-122022 | Official sourceGASTAT — Riyadh Region / Riyadh governorate population (Census 2022) Source-backed value |
Cost of living
July 2026 practical estimates placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €87.19 per month, internet at €60.74 and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €6.95. A monthly estimate placed a mobile plan with at least 10 GB of data at €28 in July 2026. A monthly estimate placed a fitness-club membership at €77.69 in July 2026.
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 77.6894 EUR/month | 2026-07-26Fresh | Commercial estimateLebenshaltungskosten in Riad Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.7351 EUR/month | 2026-07-26Fresh | Commercial estimateLebenshaltungskosten in Riad Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 452.9837 EUR/month | 2026-07-26Fresh | Commercial estimateLebenshaltungskosten in Riad Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 6.9457 EUR | 2026-07-26Fresh | Commercial estimateLebenshaltungskosten in Riad Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 27.7594 EUR/month | 2026-07-26Fresh | Commercial estimateLebenshaltungskosten in Riad Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 87.1887 EUR/month | 2026-07-26Fresh | Commercial estimateLebenshaltungskosten in Riad Supplemental context |
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from 14°C in January to 36.3°C in July. Average highs reached 43.9°C in July, while June, July and August each had 0 mm of precipitation. Monthly minimum temperatures ranged from 7.6°C in January to 27.3°C in July. The climate series records 0 hours of sunshine in each month of 2020.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 27.5 µg/m³ | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceGASTAT — Saudi Cities in Livability 2025, air-quality indicator 3.3 Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 20.7 · Feb 23.7 · Mar 28 · Apr 33.6 · May 39.5 · Jun 42.8 · Jul 43.9 · Aug 43.8 · Sep 40.9 · Oct 35.5 · Nov 27.4 · Dec 22.3 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Independent sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 7.6 · Feb 9.9 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 19.1 · May 24.1 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 27.3 · Aug 27 · Sep 23.7 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 9.1 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Independent sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 14 · Feb 16.7 · Mar 21 · Apr 26.4 · May 32.2 · Jun 35.2 · Jul 36.3 · Aug 36 · Sep 32.8 · Oct 27.5 · Nov 20.4 · Dec 15.4 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Independent sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 14.8 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 19.9 · Apr 23.7 · May 5.7 · Jun 0 · Jul 0 · Aug 0 · Sep 0 · Oct 1.5 · Nov 20.1 · Dec 13.5 mm | 2026-07-262020 | Independent sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 0 · May 0 · Jun 0 · Jul 0 · Aug 0 · Sep 0 · Oct 0 · Nov 0 · Dec 0 hours | 2026-07-262020 | Independent sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
RUH was 27.2 km from Riyadh, with 80 listed destinations in June 2026.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 80 count | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value |
| Nearest airport | RUH code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 27.2 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
Is the air quality good in Riyadh?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 27.5 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the EU limit value. Source: GASTAT — Saudi Cities in Livability 2025, air-quality indicator 3.3, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Riyadh?
The published population is 7,009,100 people. Source: GASTAT — Riyadh Region / Riyadh governorate population (Census 2022), checked 2026-06-12.
Sources
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