# List of governorates of Saudi Arabia

The Governorates of Saudi Arabia, officially the Governorates of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (Arabic: محافظات المملكة العربية السعودية) are the 136 governorates (second-level administrative division) that form the 13 emirates of Saudi Arabia. The governorates are classified into three categories according to the availability of services, population, geographical, security considerations, environmental conditions, and means of transportation, as provided by the Third Article of the Regions' System, issued on 27 Sha'baan 1412 AH (March 2, 1992) by Royal Order A/92, amended by Royal Order No. A/21 on 30 Rabi' al-Awal 1414 AH (September 17, 1993). These categories are: Capital (amānah), Category A and Category B.
The original number of governorates provided in the Regions' System (issued by King Fahd) was 118, although this was raised by King Abdullah in 2012 to 136. Each governorate is governed by a governor, who is assisted by a deputy governor. The governorates are further divided into centers, also referred to as sub-governorates (Arabic: مراكز).

## List of Governorates

Governorates of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia :
| Index | Governorate | Region | Population 2010 Census | Remarks |
| 1 | Riyadh | Riyadh Region | 5,254,560 | |
| 2 | Diriyah | Riyadh Region | 73,668 | |
| 3 | Al-Kharj | Riyadh Region | 376,325 | |
| 4 | Dawadmi | Riyadh Region | 217,305 | |
| 5 | Al Majma'ah | Riyadh Region | 133,285 | |
| 6 | Al-Quway'iyah | Riyadh Region | 126,161 | |
| 7 | Wadi ad-Dawasir | Riyadh Region | 106,152 | |
| 8 | Al Aflaj | Riyadh Region | 68,201 | |
| 9 | Al Zulfi | Riyadh Region | 69,201 | |
| 10 | Shaqra | Riyadh Region | 40,541 | |
| 11 | Hotat Bani Tamim | Riyadh Region | 43,300 | |
| 12 | Afif | Riyadh Region | 77,978 | |
| 13 | As Sulayyil | Riyadh Region | 36,383 | |
| 14 | Dhurma | Riyadh Region | 24,429 | |
| 15 | Al-Muzahmiyya | Riyadh Region | 39,865 | |
| 16 | Rumah | Riyadh Region | 28,055 | |
| 17 | Thadig | Riyadh Region | 17,165 | |
| 18 | Huraymila | Riyadh Region | 15,324 | |
| 19 | Al Hariq | Riyadh Region | 14,750 | |
| 20 | Al-Ghat | Riyadh Region | 14,405 | |
| 21 | Mecca | Makkah Region | 1,675,368 | |
| 22 | Jeddah | Makkah Region | 3,456,259 | |
| 23 | Ta'if | Makkah Region | 987,914 | |
| 24 | Al Qunfudhah | Makkah Region | 272,424 | |
| 25 | Al Lith | Makkah Region | 128,529 | |
| 26 | Rabigh | Makkah Region | 92,072 | |
| 27 | Al Jumum | Makkah Region | 92,222 | |
| 28 | Khulays | Makkah Region | 56,687 | |
| 29 | Al Kamil | Makkah Region | 21,419 | |
| 30 | Al Khurmah | Makkah Region | 42,223 | |
| 31 | Ranyah | Makkah Region | 45,942 | |
| 32 | Turubah | Makkah Region | 43,947 | |
| 33 | Medina | Al Madinah Region | 1,180,770 | |
| 34 | Yanbu | Al Madinah Region | 298,675 | |
| 35 | Al-'Ula | Al Madinah Region | 64,591 | |
| 36 | Mahd adh Dhahab | Al Madinah Region | 62,511 | |
| 37 | Badr | Al Madinah Region | 63,468 | |
| 38 | Khaybar | Al Madinah Region | 48,592 | |
| 39 | Al Hinakiyah | Al Madinah Region | 59,326 | |
| 40 | Buraidah | Al-Qassim Region | 614,093 | |
| 41 | Unaizah | Al-Qassim Region | 163,729 | |
| 42 | Ar Rass | Al-Qassim Region | 133,482 | |
| 43 | Al Mithnab | Al-Qassim Region | 44,043 | |
| 44 | Al Bukayriyah | Al-Qassim Region | 57,621 | |
| 45 | Al Badayea | Al-Qassim Region | 57,164 | |
| 46 | Asyah | Al-Qassim Region | 26,336 | |
| 47 | Al Nabhaniyah | Al-Qassim Region | 47,744 | |
| 48 | Uyun AlJiwa | Al-Qassim Region | 26,544 | |
| 49 | Riyadh Al Khabra | Al-Qassim Region | 34,497 | |
| 50 | Al Shimasiyah | Al-Qassim Region | 10,605 | |
| 51 | Dammam | Eastern Province | 903,597 | |
| 52 | Al Ahsa | Eastern Province | 1,063,112 | |
| 53 | Hafar al-Batin | Eastern Province | 389,993 | |
| 54 | Jubail | Eastern Province | 378,949 | |
| 55 | Qatif | Eastern Province | 524,182 | |
| 56 | Khobar | Eastern Province | 578,500 | |
| 57 | Khafji | Eastern Province | 76,279 | |
| 58 | Ras Tanura | Eastern Province | 60,750 | |
| 59 | Abqaiq | Eastern Province | 53,444 | |
| 60 | Al Nairyah | Eastern Province | 52,340 | |
| 61 | Qaryat al-Ulya | Eastern Province | 24,634 | |
| 62 | Abha | 'Asir Region | 1,093,705 | |
| 63 | Khamis Mushait | 'Asir Region | 512,599 | |
| 64 | Bisha | 'Asir Region | 205,346 | |
| 65 | Al-Namas | 'Asir Region | 54,119 | |
| 66 | Muhayil | 'Asir Region | 228,979 | now includes Bareq (60,000) previously in Makkah Province. |
| 67 | Sarat Abidah | 'Asir Region | 67,120 | |
| 68 | Tathlith | 'Asir Region | 59,188 | |
| 69 | Rojal (Rijal Almaa) | 'Asir Region | 65,406 | now includes Al Haridhah (18,586) previously in Jazan Province. |
| 70 | Ahad Rafidah | 'Asir Region | 113,043 | |
| 71 | Dhahran Al Janub | 'Asir Region | 63,119 | |
| 72 | Balqarn | 'Asir Region | 74,391 | previously known as Sabt Alalaya. |
| 73 | Al Majaridah | 'Asir Region | 103,531 | |
| 74 | Tabuk | Tabuk Region | 569,797 | |
| 75 | Al Wajh | Tabuk Region | 44,570 | |
| 76 | Duba | Tabuk Region | 51,951 | |
| 77 | Tayma | Tabuk Region | 36,199 | |
| 78 | Umluj | Tabuk Region | 61,162 | |
| 79 | Haql | Tabuk Region | 27,856 | previously in Jawf Province. |
| 80 | Ha'il | Ha'il Region | 412,758 | |
| 81 | Baqaa | Ha'il Region | 40,157 | |
| 82 | Al Khazaiah | Ha'il Region | 102,588 | |
| 83 | Al Shinan | Ha'il Region | 41,641 | |
| 84 | Arar | Northern Borders Region | 191,051 | |
| 85 | Rafha | Northern Borders Region | 80,544 | |
| 86 | Turaif | Northern Borders Region | 48,929 | |
| 87 | Jizan | Jizan Region | 157,536 | |
| 88 | Sabya | Jizan Region | 228,375 | |
| 89 | Abu `Arish | Jizan Region | 197,112 | |
| 90 | Samtah | Jizan Region | 201,656 | |
| 91 | Al Harth | Jizan Region | 18,586 | |
| 92 | Damad | Jizan Region | 71,601 | |
| 93 | Al Reeth | Jizan Region | 18,961 | |
| 94 | Baish | Jizan Region | 77,442 | |
| 95 | Farasan | Jizan Region | 17,999 | |
| 96 | Al Dayer | Jizan Region | 58,494 | |
| 97 | Ahad al Masarihah | Jizan Region | 110,710 | |
| 98 | Al Edabi | Jizan Region | 60,799 | |
| 99 | Al Aridhah | Jizan Region | 76,705 | |
| 100 | Al Darb | Jizan Region | 69,134 | |
| 101 | Najran | Najran Region | 329,112 | |
| 102 | Sharurah | Najran Region | 85,977 | |
| 103 | Hubuna | Najran Region | 20,400 | |
| 104 | Badr Al Janub | Najran Region | 11,117 | |
| 105 | Yadamah | Najran Region | 16,851 | |
| 106 | Thar | Najran Region | 16,047 | |
| 107 | Khubash | Najran Region | 22,133 | |
| 108 | Al Kharkhir | Najran Region | 4,015 | previously in Eastern Province. |
| 109 | Al Bahah | Al Bahah Region | 103,411 | |
| 110 | Baljurashi | Al Bahah Region | 65,223 | |
| 111 | Al Mandaq | Al Bahah Region | 35,629 | |
| 112 | Al Makhwah | Al Bahah Region | 70,664 | |
| 113 | Al Aqiq | Al Bahah Region | 47,235 | |
| 114 | Qilwah | Al Bahah Region | 58,246 | |
| 115 | Al Qara | Al Bahah Region | 31,380 | ‘the villages’, sometimes referenced by the largest town, Al Atawelah. |
| 116 | Sakakah | Al Jawf Region | 242,813 | |
| 117 | Qurayyat | Al Jawf Region | 147,550 | |
| 118 | Dumat al-Jandal | Al Jawf Region | 49,646 | |