Riyadh
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Saudi Arabia • MENA • Language power
- Population
- 7.2M
- GDP
- $264B
- GDP per capita
- $36,682
- Land area
- 6,920 km² (2,672 mi²)
- Density
- 1,040/km² (2,692/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 4
Primary city Riyadh
State / province Riyadh
Language Arabic
Mayor of Riyadh Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf Al Muqrin
Appointed · since 2019
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 dimensionsIn the news
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Sports
6 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
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
18 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Riyadh, across all sports, newest first. 18 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | Al-Nassr | Saudi Professional League |
| 2024 | — | Al-Hilal | Saudi Professional League |
| 2022 | 2021-11-23 | Al-Hilal | AFC Champions League |
| 2022 | — | Al-Hilal | Saudi Professional League |
| 2021 | — | #N/A | Saudi Professional League |
| 2020 | 2019-11-24 | Al-Hilal | AFC Champions League |
| 2020 | — | Al-Hilal | Saudi Professional League |
| 2019 | — | Al-Nassr | Saudi Professional League |
| 2018 | — | Al-Hilal | Saudi Professional League |
| 2017 | — | Al-Hilal | Saudi Professional League |
| 2015 | — | Al-Nassr | Saudi Professional League |
| 2014 | — | Al-Nassr | Saudi Professional League |
| 2012 | — | Al-Shabab | Saudi Professional League |
| 2011 | — | Al-Hilal | Saudi Professional League |
| 2010 | — | Al-Hilal | Saudi Professional League |
| 2007 | — | Al-Hilal | Saudi Professional League |
| 2000 | 2000-04-22 | Al-Hilal | Asian Club Championship |
| 1992 | 1991-12-22 | Al-Hilal | Asian Club Championship |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $559B across 32 companies
Source data as of October 31, 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
Completion decade of 28 of 28 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
Languages of Riyadh
Arabic first in Riyadh; 1 languages hold a role.
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities7 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
Prince Sultan 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
7 properties
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