Saudi Arabia
5 Largest Cities: Ar-Riyād, Jiddah, Makkah, Al-Madīnah, Ad-Dammām
Population of Largest City:
5,188,286 (Ar-Riyād)
Rank Size Rule:
2nd Largest City (Jiddah): 2,594,143
3rd Largest City (Makkah): 1,729,429
4th Largest City (Al-Madinah): 1,297,071
5th Largest City (Ad-Dammam): 1,037,657
Actual Population:
Jiddah: 3,430,697
Makkah: 1,534,731
Al-Madinah: 1,100,093
Ad-Dammam: 903,312
The rank size rule is very close to being completely valid. With
Jiddah being almost 1,000,000 over the projected total, that is
really the only city that breaks the rank size rule substantially. This
evidence can be safely used to infer the rank size rule works somewhat
well for Saudi Arabia.
Population:
30,054,000
Population Density:
14
% Urban Population:
81%
% Urban Population Living in Slums:
20%
Average % Change in Urban Population:
2.5%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation:
100%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply:
97%
5 Largest Cities: Ar-Riyād, Jiddah, Makkah, Al-Madīnah, Ad-Dammām
Population of Largest City:
5,188,286 (Ar-Riyād)
Rank Size Rule:
2nd Largest City (Jiddah): 2,594,143
3rd Largest City (Makkah): 1,729,429
4th Largest City (Al-Madinah): 1,297,071
5th Largest City (Ad-Dammam): 1,037,657
Actual Population:
Jiddah: 3,430,697
Makkah: 1,534,731
Al-Madinah: 1,100,093
Ad-Dammam: 903,312
The rank size rule is very close to being completely valid. With
Jiddah being almost 1,000,000 over the projected total, that is
really the only city that breaks the rank size rule substantially. This
evidence can be safely used to infer the rank size rule works somewhat
well for Saudi Arabia.
Population:
30,054,000
Population Density:
14
% Urban Population:
81%
% Urban Population Living in Slums:
20%
Average % Change in Urban Population:
2.5%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation:
100%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply:
97%