Jeddah
Jeddah is a city in Saudi Arabia with a population of about 4,697,000.
Saudi ArabiaMajor city🏆 #1 most populated in Saudi Arabia🕐 Asia/Riyadh
Jeddah is the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and the country’s main commercial center. Located in the Hejaz region along the Red Sea coast, it is the largest city in Mecca Province. The city’s metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate. With a population of 3,751,722, Jeddah is among the largest cities in the Middle East. The city extends for about 70 kilometers and is home to Jeddah Islamic Port, one of the busiest ports in the region. Its prominence grew in 647 CE when the Caliph Uthman designated it as the main port serving travelers to Mecca.
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About Jeddah
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 14 |
| Population | 4,697,000 |
| Local currency | SAR |
| Coordinates | 21.4901, 39.1862 |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 849 km · Riyadh |
| Population (Saudi Arabia) | #1 most populated in Saudi Arabia |
| Where on Earth | 21°29′24″N · 39°11′10″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,392 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,627 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Beihai (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -21.49, -140.81 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,240 km |
| Dubai | 1,692 km |
| Moscow | 3,812 km |
| Paris | 4,449 km |
| London | 4,749 km |
| Singapore | 7,336 km |