Riyadh
Primary City: Riyadh
Mayor of Riyadh: Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf Al Muqrin (Appointed) (since 2019)
Primary State/Province: Riyadh
Primary Language: Arabic
Population: 7.2M
GDP: $264B • GDP per capita: $36,682
GAWC Class: 4
National Capital
National capital of Saudi Arabia
Largest City
Largest metro area in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh metro area
24.71, 46.68Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Universities, Luxury Stars (Michelin), Major League Teams/Venues.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Saudi Arabia
Al-Diriyah
Diriyah • Level: 1
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
King Fahd International Stadium
Riyadh
Major Sporting Events
Major Fights4 events
Oleksandr Usyk SD 12 Tyson Fury I
Major Heavyweight Title
2024 • Kingdom Arena
Oleksandr Usyk W 12 Tyson Fury II
Major Heavyweight Title
2024 • Kingdom Arena
Artur Beterbiev W 12 Dmitry Bivol
Major World Title
2024 • Kingdom Arena
Anthony Joshua W 12 Andy Ruiz Jr II
Major Heavyweight Title
2019 • Diriyah Arena
Complete Event Timeline4 events
Oleksandr Usyk SD 12 Tyson Fury I
Major Fights
2024 • Kingdom Arena
Oleksandr Usyk W 12 Tyson Fury II
Major Fights
2024 • Kingdom Arena
Artur Beterbiev W 12 Dmitry Bivol
Major Fights
2024 • Kingdom Arena
Anthony Joshua W 12 Andy Ruiz Jr II
Major Fights
2019 • Diriyah Arena
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Riyadh, across all sports, newest first. 4in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021-11-23 | Al-Hilal | AFC Champions League |
| 2020 | 2019-11-24 | Al-Hilal | AFC Champions League |
| 2000 | 2000-04-22 | Al-Hilal | Asian Club Championship |
| 1992 | 1991-12-22 | Al-Hilal | Asian Club Championship |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $573B across 25 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Riyadh Season
Riyadh • National Celebration
Notable One-off Events
2020 G-20 Riyadh summit
Riyadh • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
National Museum of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh • History
Supertall Structures (350m+)1 structure
Public Investment Fund Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Investment Fund Tower | Riyadh | 385 | 2014 |
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Alfaisal University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) - Riyadh
Riyadh • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
King Khalid International Airport
Riyadh • 2 - Major International
Military Base1 entry
Ministry of Defense
Riyadh • Military HQ
Metro System (85 stations)1 entry
Riyadh Metro
Riyadh • 85 stations
Stock Exchange1 entry
Saudi Exchange
Riyadh • Stock Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star2 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre
Riyadh
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh
Riyadh
FTG 4-Star5 entries
Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah
Diriyah
Fairmont Riyadh
Riyadh
Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh
Riyadh
Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter
Riyadh
The St. Regis Riyadh
Riyadh