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Ad Dammam

Ad Dammam (1.3 million inhabitants): major city of Saudi Arabia, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.

Last updated: October 2026

About Ad Dammam

CountrySaudi Arabia
Population1.3 million

Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.

What is the population of Ad Dammam?

Ad Dammam has a metropolitan population of 1.3 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.

Where is Ad Dammam located?

Ad Dammam is in Saudi Arabia. It is a major city of Saudi Arabia.

What is Ad Dammam known for?

Ad Dammam is a major city of Saudi Arabia. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Saudi Arabia factbook for the wider national picture.

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