Regional capital

Makkah

Populated place🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaPPLA
GEONAME104515
LAT,LNG21.427, 39.826
TZAsia/Riyadh

Makkah is a regional capital in Saudi Arabia. It has a population of about 1,578,722. It lies at 21.427, 39.826 in the Asia/Riyadh timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
1,578,722
Country
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
Timezone
Asia/Riyadh

Key facts about Makkah

GET/places/104515
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Admin code
14
Timezone
Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates
21.427, 39.826
Population
1,578,722
ASCII name
Makkah
GeoNames ID
104515

Cities near Makkah

GET/cities/near?lat=21.42664&lng=39.82563
Al Jumūm· 25.3 kmTa’if· 63.6 kmAsh Shafā· 64.5 kmJeddah· 66.6 kmKhulayş· 96.5 kmThuwal· 120.5 kmAl Līth· 149.7 kmRābigh· 173.1 km

Places near Makkah

GET/places/near?lat=21.42664&lng=39.82563
Sofitel Makkah· 0.2 kmAr Rāqūbah· 0.3 kmḨārat al Bāb wa ash Shāmīyah· 0.3 kmAl Qushāshīyah· 0.3 kmAswāq aş Şīrfī lidh Dhahab· 0.3 kmFunduq Makkah Shayrātūn· 0.4 kmAl Qarārah· 0.4 kmFunduq Zahrat al Qaşr al Abyaḑ· 0.4 km

Frequently asked questions about Makkah

What country is Makkah in?

Makkah is in Saudi Arabia.

What is the population of Makkah?

Makkah has a population of about 1,578,722.

Where is Makkah located?

Makkah is located at latitude 21.4266, longitude 39.8256.

What timezone is Makkah in?

Makkah observes the Asia/Riyadh timezone.

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In Saudi Arabia
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