Categories in Mecca
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Mecca
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Hotels and motels | 2,742 |
| Restaurants | 2,198 |
| Apartments | 1,952 |
| Other accommodation | 1,545 |
| Shopping | 1,325 |
| Mosques | 1,304 |
| Corporate management | 1,210 |
| Education | 1,179 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 1,169 |
| Car repair | 917 |
| Cafes | 739 |
| Real estate | 645 |
| Religion | 500 |
| Clothing stores | 491 |
| Campgrounds | 479 |
| Hospitals | 478 |
| Barbers | 467 |
| Buses and trains | 452 |
| Electronics stores | 431 |
| Laundry | 426 |
Mecca Facts
| Area | 753.3 km² |
| Population | 2,098,447 |
| Male Population | 1,188,858 (56.7%) |
| Female Population | 909,589 (43.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +386.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +76.4% |
| Median Age | 27.2 years (Male: 28.7, Female: 25.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $58,012 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 2 |
| Neighborhoods | Al Awali, Ash Shawqiyyah, Al Jamiah, Ar Rashidiyyah, Al Umrah Al Jadidah |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Arabian Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 21.42664, 39.82563 |
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Mecca Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 431,279 | 936,929 | 1,189,773 | 1,637,900 | 2,098,447 | 2,230,156 | 2,387,346 |
| Population Density | 572.5 / km² | 1,243.7 / km² | 1,579.4 / km² | 2,174.3 / km² | 2,785.6 / km² | 2,960.5 / km² | 3,169.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridMecca Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 76.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca | +386.6% | +124% | +76.4% |
| Makkah Region | — | — | — |
| Saudi Arabia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mecca Median Age
Median Age: 27.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca | 27.2 yrs | 25.3 yrs | 28.7 yrs |
| Makkah Region | 27.2 yrs | 25.3 yrs | 28.7 yrs |
| Saudi Arabia | 26.6 yrs | 24.7 yrs | 27.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Mecca Population Density
Population Density: 2,786 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca | 2.1 million | 753.3 km² | 2,786 / km² |
| Makkah Region | 8 million | 140,441.5 km² | 56.6 / km² |
| Saudi Arabia | 31.5 million | 1,925,807 km² | 16.4 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mecca Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Mecca
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Mecca
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Mecca
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Mecca
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Mecca Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $34,446 | $36,217 | $35,164 | $38,259 | $36,391 | $54,840 | $50,392 | $58,012 |
| Total GDP | $29.7B | $37.2B | $40.4B | $49.4B | $55B | $94.6B | $102.1B | $120.5B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Mecca CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca | 36,766,997 tn | 17.52 tn | 48,807.1 tons/km² |
| Makkah Region | 119,186,787 tn | 14.99 tn | 848.7 tons/km² |
| Saudi Arabia | 493,106,631 tn | 15.65 tn | 256.1 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Mecca CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 36,766,997 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.52 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 48,807.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Mecca
Mecca (/ˈmɛkə/) or Makkah (Arabic: مكة Makkah) is a city in the Hejaz in Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of that kingdom's Makkah Region. The city is located 70 km (43 mi) inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of 277 m (909 ft) above sea..
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