Mecca
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Saudi Arabia • MENA • Language power • Time zone Asia/Riyadh UTC+3
- Population
- 2.4M
- GDP
- $40B
- GDP per capita
- $16,393
- Land area
- 2,519 km² (972 mi²)
- Density
- 964/km² (2,497/mi²)
Stands out, per personUniversities: low vs Saudi Arabia
Mecca metro area
21.42, 39.83Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Cultural Events.
Major League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗0
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗3#T-195
Market Cap Score↗$15B#334
Cultural Events2#T-51
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗0.0
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗9#T-244
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers↗11#T-107
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsTop Companies
3 companies
1Umm Al Qura for development and construction
$6B
Public
2Jabal Omar Development
$5B
Public
3Makkah Construction & Development
$4B
Public
Total Market Cap: $15B across 3 companies
Source data as of October 31, 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
Skyline Eramedian completion 2012
100% built since 200064% since 2010earliest 2007
Completion decade of 11 of 11 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
Mecca Royal Clock Tower (Abraj al-Bait)
Mecca · 2011
601 m (1,972 ft)
Languages of Mecca
Arabic first in Mecca; 1 languages hold a role.
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1381
Umm Al-Qura University
Mecca, Saudi Arabia