Mecca

Saudi Arabia MENA

Primary City: Mecca

Primary State/Province: Mecca

Primary Language: Arabic

Population: 2.4M

GDP: N/A • GDP per capita: $0

#303

Global Rank

8.6

Power Score

Established Metro

% of Country Score

8.6%


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Mecca metro area

21.42, 39.83
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Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Cultural Events.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Top Companies

1Umm Al Qura for development and construction
$6B
Public
2Jabal Omar Development
$5B
Public
3Makkah Construction & Development
$4B
Public

Total Market Cap: $16B across 3 companies

Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Hajj

Mecca • Religious Celebrations

Notable One-off Events

Grand Mosque Seizure (1979)

Mecca • Historical Event

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Supertall Structures (350m+)1 structure

Mecca Royal Clock Tower (Abraj al-Bait)

Mecca601 m2011

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1443

Umm Al-Qura University

Mecca, Saudi Arabia