الرياض | |
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Capital city | |
Coordinates: 24°38′N 46°43′E / 24.633°N 46.717°ECoordinates: 24°38′N 46°43′E / 24.633°N 46.717°E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Government | |
• Riyadh Prince Governor | Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud |
• Mayor | Ibraheem Mohammed Al-Sultan |
Area | |
• Total | 1,798 km2 (694 sq mi) |
Elevation | 612 m (2,008 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,125,180 |
• Density | 3,962.8/km2 (10,263.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (AST) |
Postal Code | (5 digits) |
Website | High Commission for the Development of Riyadh Riyadh Municipality |
Riyadh (/rɨˈjɑːd/; Arabic: الرياض ar-Riyāḍ Najdi pronunciation: [er.rɪˈjɑːðˤ]) is the capital and most populous city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Nejd and Al-Yamama. It is in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 6.5 million people.