Saudi Arabia cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV,SQL,XML,JSON formats
Last update : 15 January 2025.
This is the best list of 3881 cities in the Saudi Arabia available in 4 formats ( CSV, Json, SQL, XML ). We have cleaned up the Geoname database to leave only the towns, capitals and villages. All are all associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).
Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.
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Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
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108603 | An Nuqay‘ah | Al Nuqaia`h,Al Nuqaia‘h,An Nuqay`ah,An Nuqay‘ah,النقيعة | SA | Riyadh Region | 24.54774 | 46.14581 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
395250 | Minshār | Minshar,Minshār,mnshar,منشار | SA | Ha’il Region | 27.57904 | 41.64253 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
109853 | Āl Ḑahrah | Al Dahrah,Āl Ḑahrah | SA | 17.94348 | 43.21637 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
397908 | ‘Usaylah | `Usaylah,عسيلة,‘Usaylah | SA | Al-Qassim Region | 26.56809 | 42.8221 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
103177 | Quḑay‘ān | Quday`an,Quḑay‘ān | SA | Riyadh Region | 23.9 | 45.16667 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
107267 | Busal | Busai,Busal | SA | Mecca Region | 21.21667 | 40.73333 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
109165 | Al Markaz | Al Markaz | SA | Eastern Province | 25.4 | 49.73333 | 6464 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545882 | Al Khālidīyah | Al Khālidīyah,Al Mawāfī‘,AlKhalidiyah,AlMawafi`,alkhaldyt,الخالدية,الموافيع | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.54173 | 43.642 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
103915 | Miná | Mena,Mina,Miná,Muna,Muná,mny,منى | SA | Mecca Region | 21.41334 | 39.89392 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
106510 | Ghar ‘Ishah | Ghar `Ishah,Ghar ‘Ishah | SA | 20.05 | 41.45 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
108125 | As Saḩrā’ | As Sahara,As Sahra’,As Saḩarā,As Saḩrā’ | SA | 18.28333 | 42.46667 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
109510 | Al Jadīdah | Al Jadidah,Al Jadīdah | SA | Mecca Region | 21.67065 | 40.12645 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
107913 | Aţ Ţuwayyah | At Tuwaiya,At Tuwayyah,At-Twejje,Aţ Ţuwayyah,Aṭ-Ṭwejje,Tuwaiyah,Twaiyya | SA | Ha’il Region | 27.6 | 41.21667 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
395427 | ‘Urayfijān Sāḩūq | `Urayfajan Sahuq,`Urayfijan Sahuq,`Urayfjan Sahuq,عريفجان ساحوق,‘Urayfajān Sāḩūq,‘Urayfijān Sāḩūq,‘Urayfjān Sāḩūq | SA | Al-Qassim Region | 25.35946 | 42.02916 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
104923 | Khulayş | Khulais,Khulays,Khulayş | SA | Mecca Region | 22.15553 | 39.32015 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
101131 | Al Muraysīyah | Al Muraysiyah,Al Muraysīyah,Umm Hamdh,Umm al Hamd,Umm al Ḩamḑ | SA | Mecca Region | 21.37269 | 40.43554 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
109731 | Al Ḩaddār | Al Haddar,Al Ḩaddār,Haddar | SA | Riyadh Region | 21.98354 | 45.95644 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545965 | Bīnah | Binah,Bīnah,bynt,بينة | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.066 | 43.32605 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
411306 | Al Khalaş | Al Khalas,Al Khalaş | SA | Mecca Region | 21.69316 | 39.80665 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545878 | Ḩamad Bin ’Alī | HamadBin’Ali,حمد بن علي,Ḩamad Bin ’Alī | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.68121 | 43.59938 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
409878 | Al Ḩawmah | Al Hawmah,Al Ḩawmah | SA | Medina Region | 22.87778 | 40.50694 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546178 | Waqfah | Waqfah,wqft,وقفة | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.79748 | 42.07018 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
397238 | Umm Ţalḩah | Umm Talhah,Umm Ţalḩah,am tlht,ام طلحة | SA | Riyadh Region | 24.65058 | 45.32543 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
448620 | Bashm | Bashm | SA | Mecca Region | 21.48222 | 39.82083 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545796 | Al Khumaysah | Al Khumaysah,AlKhumaysah,alkhmyst,الخميسة | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.61173 | 43.52415 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
409548 | Za‘farān | Za`faran,Za‘farān | SA | Mecca Region | 21.22203 | 40.7348 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546449 | Ath Thamālah | Ath Thamālah,AthThamalah,althmalt,الثمالة | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.93698 | 41.95807 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
109436 | Al Jubayl | Al Jubayl,Al’-Dzhubajl’,Al-Jubail,Аль-Джубайль | SA | Eastern Province | 25.4 | 49.65 | 9108 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546645 | Mahjāj | Mahjaj,Mahjāj,mhjaj,مهجاج | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.86239 | 42.08621 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545846 | An Nakhīl | An Nakhīl,AnNakhil,alnkhyl,النخيل | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.12961 | 43.29565 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
104250 | Ma‘talah | Ma`talah,Matala,Ma‘talah,Mu’tala,Mu’tala | SA | Riyadh Region | 20.46667 | 44.85 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
100669 | ‘Ushārah | `Ushara,`Usharah,‘Ushara,‘Ushārah | SA | 20.3 | 39.86667 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
12546141 | Al Qirdah | Al Qirdah,AlQirdah,alqrdt,القردة | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.1819 | 41.66593 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
102041 | Shimās | Shamas,Shimas,Shimās | SA | 26.35 | 43.98333 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
101778 | Sulaym | As Silaym,Sulavm,Sulaym | SA | Mecca Region | 22.58595 | 39.63333 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12500206 | Al Khālidīyah | Al Khālidīyah,AlKhalidiyah,alkhaldyt,الخالدية | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.06675 | 43.15246 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
109195 | Al Majma | Al Majma | SA | 18.11667 | 42.73333 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
12546372 | Aḑ Ḑabrah | AdDabrah,Al Ḩabīl,AlHabil,Aḑ Ḑabrah,aldbrt,alhbyl,الحبيل,الضبرة | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.84838 | 42.00679 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
108948 | Al Qarī | SA | Riyadh Region | 25.68333 | 45.5 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
108864 | Āl Shaybān | Al Shayban,Āl Shaybān | SA | ’Asir Region | 17.98333 | 43.1 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
414174 | Al Ḩazim | Al Hazim,Al Hazm,Al Ḩazim,Al Ḩazm,alhzm,الحزم | SA | Riyadh Region | 24.13336 | 47.15295 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546827 | As Salīm | As Salīm,AsSalim,alslym,السليم | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.8061 | 41.65833 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
108048 | As Sulayyil | As Sulayyil,As Sullayyil,SLF,Sulaiyil | SA | Riyadh Region | 20.46067 | 45.57792 | 24097 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
11786068 | Al Judayyidah | Al Judayyidah,aljdydt,الجديدة | SA | Northern Borders Region | 31.2367 | 41.42387 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546443 | Al Maqāţir | Al Maqāţir,AlMaqatir,almqatr,المقاطر | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.94293 | 42.0433 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
108787 | Al ‘Uyaynah | Al ’Uyaynah,Al `Uyaynah,Al ‘Uyaynah,Al ’Uyaynah,`Ayaina,alʿyynt,العيينة,‘Ayaina | SA | Riyadh Region | 24.9074 | 46.3846 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
397567 | Ḑabbah | Dabbah,dabat,ضَبَّة,Ḑabbah | SA | Riyadh Region | 25.12746 | 43.64989 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546699 | Aş Şinā‘īyah | AsSina`iyah,Aş Şinā‘īyah,الصناعية | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.09782 | 41.92152 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
395037 | Al Ma‘āzil | Al Ma`azil,Al Ma‘āzil,المعازل | SA | Ha’il Region | 26.88063 | 42.13467 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
396991 | Umm Ţulayḩ | Umm Tulayh,Umm Ţulayḩ,am tlyh,ام طليح | SA | Riyadh Region | 24.40001 | 45.84735 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
391189 | Ibn Su‘ayyid | Ibn Su`ayyid,Ibn Su‘ayyid,ابن سعيّد | SA | Northern Borders Region | 31.06805 | 40.78527 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546206 | Ar Radah | Ar Radah,ArRadah,alrdh,الرده | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.02029 | 41.99679 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
109185 | Al Mallah | Al Mallah,Al Mallat | SA | 20.01667 | 41.5 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
413801 | Az Zurra‘ | Az Zurra`,Az Zurra‘ | SA | Mecca Region | 21.90969 | 39.40419 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
411003 | Al Ḩanāshah | Al Hanashah,Al Ḩanāshah | SA | Jazan Region | 16.55806 | 42.76528 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
398237 | Al Wazīyah | Al Waziyah,Al Wazīyah,alwzyt,الوزية | SA | Eastern Province | 25.50321 | 49.54781 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
400054 | Kidwat al Ghawānimah | Kidwat al Ghawanimah,Kidwat al Ghawānimah | SA | Mecca Region | 18.77 | 41.42611 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
398394 | Umm Tāli‘ | Umm Tali`,Umm Tāli‘,أم تالع | SA | Eastern Province | 25.97532 | 48.86337 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
108120 | As Salamīyah | As Salamiyah,As Salamīyah,As Sulaimiya,As Sulaimīya,As Sulaymiyah,As Sulaymīyah,Salamiyah,Salamīyah,Sulaimiya,Sulaimiyah,Sulaimīyah,Sulaymiyah,Sulaymīyah | SA | Riyadh Region | 24.20154 | 47.28872 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
104933 | Khuff | Khuff | SA | Tabuk Region | 25.33333 | 37.33333 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
410064 | Ḩādhah | Hadah,Hadhah,Ḩaḑah,Ḩādhah | SA | Mecca Region | 21.65274 | 40.01417 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546243 | Al ‘Aşīrah | Al ‘Aşīrah,Al`Asirah,العصيرة | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.04361 | 41.69291 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
108208 | Ash Shufayyah | Abar el-Shifaiya,Ash Shafayyah,Ash Shufayyah | SA | Medina Region | 23.82261 | 39.13568 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
101084 | Umm al Qaşarīyah | Umm al Qasariyah,Umm al Qaşarīyah | SA | Jazan Region | 16.78434 | 42.94821 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546474 | Al Qan‘āt | Al Qan‘āt,AlQan`at,القنعات | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.91359 | 42.05674 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545977 | Al Khaţmā’ | Al Khaţmā’,AlKhatma’,الخطماء | SA | ’Asir Region | 21.42087 | 42.52091 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546830 | Al Jalābah | Al Jalābah,AlJalabah,aljlabt,الجلابة | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.96958 | 41.99925 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546809 | Ghalīfah al Janūbīah | GhalifahalJanubiah,Ghalīfah al Janūbīah,ghlyftaljnwbyt,غليفة الجنوبية | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.87203 | 41.76338 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
100889 | Umm Raḑamah | Umm Radamah,Umm Radmah,Umm Raḑamah,Umm Raḑmah,Umm Rudhuma,Umm Ruzuma,am rdmt,ام رضمة | SA | Northern Borders Region | 28.67985 | 44.69549 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545698 | Malḩ | Malh,Malḩ,mlh,ملح | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.99388 | 43.45303 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546349 | ‘Āţif | `Atif,عاطف,‘Āţif | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.90473 | 41.90472 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
11498509 | Al Kharkhayr | Al Kharkhayr,alkhrkhyr,الخرخير | SA | Najran Region | 18.85984 | 51.12801 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546379 | As Sādah | As Sādah,AsSadah,alsadt,السادة | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.91665 | 41.90387 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
106468 | Ghazzālah | Al Ghazalah,Al Ghazālah,Al-Razale,Ghazzala,Ghazzalah,Ghazzālah | SA | 26.78836 | 41.32105 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
12545704 | Rawgh Ḩaḑnān | Rawgh Ḩaḑnān,RawghHadnan,rwghhdnan,روغ حضنان | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.4536 | 43.51199 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546272 | Al Khaţīm | Al Khaţīm,AlKhatim,alkhtym,الخطيم | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.92342 | 41.92879 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
105418 | Jarbā’ | Jarba’,Jarbu`,Jarbu‘,Jarbā’ | SA | 18.56667 | 43.23333 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
101706 | Sūq Suwayq | Suq Suwaq,Suq Suwayq,Sūq Suwaq,Sūq Suwayq | SA | Medina Region | 24.3732 | 38.45073 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
109242 | Al Ma’āmil | Al Ma’amil,Al Ma’āmil | SA | 18.33034 | 42.85153 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
103987 | Muhashwila | Muhashwila | SA | 18.93333 | 41.21667 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
102253 | Shahār | Shahar,Shahār | SA | Mecca Region | 21.23333 | 40.41667 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
11562952 | Al Fiqarah | Al Fiqarah,alfqrt,الفقرة | SA | Jazan Region | 17.09431 | 42.53345 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
7370871 | Ash Shāfirah | Ash Shafirah,Ash Shāfirah,alshafrt,الشافرة | SA | Jazan Region | 17.9207 | 42.97917 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546847 | Al Haj‘ah | Al Haj‘ah,AlHaj`ah,الهجعة | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.13031 | 41.62165 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
411555 | Umaylij aş Şadr | As Sadr,Aş Şadr,Qura as Sadr,Qurá aş Şadr,Umaylij aş Şadr,UmaylijasSadr,amyljalsdr,qry alsdr,اميلج الصدر,قرى الصدر | SA | Mecca Region | 21.52116 | 40.18466 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
104082 | Mismāh | Misma,Mismah,Mismāh | SA | Jazan Region | 17.26667 | 43.15 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12490518 | Zalāqah | Zalaqah,Zalāqah,zlaqt,زلاقة | SA | Mecca Region | 21.37925 | 41.77244 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
104464 | Mallahah | Al-Mallaha,Mallaha,almlaht,الملاحة | SA | Eastern Province | 26.51583 | 50 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
397624 | Duhaymā’ | Duhayma’,Duhaymā’,دُهَيماء | SA | Al-Qassim Region | 25.52837 | 43.83698 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
109631 | Al Ḩawātimah | Al Hawatimah,Al Ḩawātimah,El Hawatima | SA | 19.4 | 40.95 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
411404 | Malakān | Malakan,Malakān | SA | Mecca Region | 21.21583 | 39.95028 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545769 | Al Lajmah al Janūbīyah | Al Lajmah al Janūbīyah,AlLajmahalJanubiyah,alljmtaljnwbyt,اللجمة الجنوبية | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.86074 | 43.60899 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
8436681 | alQiblatyn القبلتين | SA | Medina Region | 24.48027 | 39.57885 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | section of populated place | |||
107658 | Banī Hamīm | Bani Hamim,Bani Humaim,Bani Humaym,Banī Hamīm,Banī Ḩumaym | SA | 17.82694 | 44.01472 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | |||
7366643 | Dhī al Munāsh | Dhi al Munash,Dhī al Munāsh,dhy almnash,ذي المناش | SA | ’Asir Region | 17.94382 | 42.48925 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12546787 | Al Jūf | Al Jūf,AlJuf,aljwf,الجوف | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.06061 | 41.93712 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
110296 | Ad Dilaymīyah | Ad Dilaymiyah,Ad Dilaymīyah,Ad Dulaymiyah,Ad Dulaymīyah,aldlymyh,aldlymyt,الدليمية,الدليميه | SA | Al-Qassim Region | 26.02875 | 43.28077 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545960 | Al Mabīt | Al Mabīt,AlMabit,almbyt,المبيت | SA | ’Asir Region | 19.11409 | 43.61129 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
104852 | Khuwaylīdīyah | Khuwaildiya,Khuwaylidiyah,Khuwaylīdīyah | SA | Eastern Province | 26.55139 | 49.99083 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place | ||
12545804 | Ash Shamīţah | Ash Shamīţah,AshShamitah,alshmytt,الشميطة | SA | ’Asir Region | 18.98572 | 43.28298 | 0 | Asia/Riyadh | populated place |
Saudi Arabia: A Geographical Analysis of the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia, the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula, boasts a landscape that is as diverse as it is vast. From the arid expanses of the Rub' al Khali, or "Empty Quarter," to the fertile lands of the Hejaz mountains, the kingdom’s geography has shaped not only its climate but its culture, economy, and urban development. Understanding Saudi Arabia's geography—through the precise locations of its cities, regions, and coordinates—helps to illustrate how its natural environment has influenced the growth and functioning of one of the most influential countries in the Middle East.
The Geography of Saudi Arabia: A Land of Extremes
Saudi Arabia occupies a unique position at the crossroads of Asia and Africa, bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. The country is also flanked by the Red Sea to the west and the Arabian Gulf to the east. This strategic location makes Saudi Arabia a key player in both regional and global geopolitics.
The country's vast landscape is dominated by desert terrain, with the Rub' al Khali, the largest continuous sand desert in the world, spanning much of the eastern portion. The desert is interspersed with rocky plateaus, dry valleys, and salt flats, where few settlements exist due to the harsh living conditions. Despite this, the desert has historical significance, having served as a major trade route for centuries.
Saudi Arabia is also home to the Hejaz mountain range, which runs parallel to the Red Sea coastline in the west. The range includes the highest point in Saudi Arabia, Jabal Sawda, which rises to an altitude of 3,133 meters. The mountains provide cooler temperatures and fertile soil, supporting agriculture in areas such as Ta'if and the fertile plains of Wadi Al-Rummah. The region also plays a key role in the pilgrimage of millions of Muslims who visit Mecca and Medina each year for Hajj and Umrah.
In contrast to its mountainous and desert regions, Saudi Arabia has an extensive coastline. The Red Sea to the west is dotted with ports such as Jeddah and Yanbu, which play crucial roles in both trade and the oil industry. The Arabian Gulf, to the east, is home to major cities like Dammam and Khobar, as well as vast oil reserves that have made Saudi Arabia one of the world’s largest oil producers.
Regions and Cities: The Heart of Saudi Urbanization
Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 administrative regions, each characterized by its own unique geography, climate, and culture. The regions are further subdivided into provinces and districts, which reflect both the traditional settlement patterns and modern urbanization of the country.
The capital city, Riyadh, located in the heart of the country, serves as the political, cultural, and economic hub of Saudi Arabia. Positioned on a plateau, Riyadh has grown from a small desert town to a bustling metropolis with modern infrastructure, skyscrapers, and a vibrant economy. The city's location on the central Najd plateau has historically made it a key center for trade and governance, and its strategic position continues to bolster its influence in the region.
Jeddah, on the western coast, is another critical city, particularly for its role as the gateway for the Islamic pilgrimage. Jeddah’s strategic location along the Red Sea coastline has made it one of Saudi Arabia's major commercial and tourism centers. The city is also vital for shipping, acting as the kingdom’s primary seaport. Jeddah’s proximity to Mecca, a central location for Hajj pilgrims, makes it an essential hub for Saudi Arabia’s religious tourism industry.
On the eastern side of the country, Dammam and Al Khobar are key urban centers, located near the Arabian Gulf. These cities play a crucial role in the oil industry, hosting numerous oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and corporate headquarters of major oil companies. The cities' proximity to Bahrain and Qatar has also made them important commercial and transportation hubs in the Gulf region.
The southern region of Asir, known for its mountainous landscapes and cooler climate, is home to the city of Abha, which serves as an important cultural and tourist center. The region’s temperate weather contrasts with the extreme heat of much of the country, making it a popular destination for domestic tourists. The fertile lands of the southwestern region, including the city of Najran, support agriculture, contributing significantly to the local economy.
Latitude and Longitude: Mapping Saudi Arabia’s Cities and Regions
Obtaining accurate latitude and longitude coordinates for Saudi Arabia’s cities, regions, and landmarks is essential for understanding their geographical importance. For instance, the coordinates of Riyadh help to clarify its role as the center of governance and commerce in the kingdom, while Jeddah’s coordinates provide insight into its proximity to Mecca and the Red Sea, a key feature for its commercial and religious significance.
In addition, the latitude and longitude of Dammam and Al Khobar reveal their strategic position within the oil industry and their connection to the broader Gulf region. These cities, located on the eastern coast, are vital for Saudi Arabia’s economic activities, particularly in energy production and international trade. Mapping the coordinates of these cities also sheds light on the infrastructure that supports their industries, from ports to transport routes.
By mapping the cities and regions of Saudi Arabia, we also gain a better understanding of the interplay between urbanization and the natural environment. The kingdom’s urban growth, especially in cities like Riyadh and Jeddah, has been driven by both the oil boom and the country's efforts to modernize and diversify its economy. Accurate geospatial data allows for better infrastructure planning, particularly in a country with vast stretches of desert and mountainous terrain.
Geospatial Data for Sustainable Development
Access to geospatial data for Saudi Arabia is vital for supporting sustainable development, urban planning, and resource management. Mapping the location of key cities and regions enables policymakers to make informed decisions about infrastructure, agriculture, and natural resource use. In a country where vast expanses of desert and mountains make connectivity and resource distribution challenging, geospatial data helps optimize land use, plan transportation networks, and ensure that development is focused on areas with the best potential for growth.
For example, mapping the coordinates of Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam helps inform decisions about housing, commercial development, and public services in these urban centers. It also supports environmental monitoring, allowing for the identification of vulnerable areas that may be at risk due to desertification, water scarcity, or extreme weather events. Similarly, in rural areas where agriculture is a key industry, geospatial data can aid in identifying suitable lands for farming, irrigation systems, and land conservation practices.
Saudi Arabia’s commitment to diversifying its economy through initiatives like Vision 2030 requires careful planning based on geographic data. Whether through developing non-oil industries, expanding tourism, or enhancing sustainability efforts, access to accurate geospatial data ensures that development is both efficient and environmentally responsible.
Conclusion
Saudi Arabia's geography, from its vast deserts and towering mountains to its coastal cities and oil-rich regions, defines its natural environment, culture, and economy. The precise mapping of cities, regions, and coordinates helps reveal the intricate connections between the kingdom's natural resources and human settlement. With access to comprehensive geospatial data, Saudi Arabia can continue to grow and develop sustainably, ensuring that its infrastructure, economy, and environment are aligned to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future. This data is crucial for navigating the complexities of modern development, ensuring that the kingdom remains a central player in the global economy while preserving its unique natural and cultural heritage.
FaQ about Saudi Arabia
- Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
- City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
- Alternate_Name: Other names or appellations that the place may have. These alternative names may be in different languages, dialects or even local names.
- Country_Code: This is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country in which the place is located. For example, "US" for the United States, "FR" for France.
- Region: This represents the first-order administrative division in which the location is situated. For example, this could be a state, province or territory.
- Sub_region: This is a second-order administrative division, such as a county or district, within the region.
- Latitude: The geographical latitude of the location, usually in decimal degrees.
- Longitude: The geographical longitude of the location, also usually in decimal degrees.
- Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
- Population: The estimated number of inhabitants or population of the location.
- Timezone: The time zone in which the location is located, in accordance with global time zone standards.
- Fcode_Name: This is a code that categorises the type of location. For example, "PPL" could mean a populated place, while "PPLC" could be the capital of a political entity.