Map of Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia

Al Kharj is a city in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia, with a population of about 425,300. It lies at 24.1554°N, 47.3346°E. Al Kharj is about 86 km (53 mi) southeast of Riyadh, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ad Dilam, 25 km to the southwest.

Al Kharj at a glance

Where is Al Kharj?

• The 12th largest city in Saudi Arabia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Riyadh Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 38 min on the shortest day to 13 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Al Kharj

• Ad Dilam — 25 km southwest
• Riyadh — 86 km northwest
• Al Hufūf — 264 km northeast
• Ad Dawādimī — 301 km west
• Az Zulfī — 348 km northwest
• Al Mithnab — 366 km northwest
• Dhahran — 367 km northeast
• Khobar — 373 km northeast
• Sayhāt — 376 km northeast
• Dammam — 376 km northeast

Largest cities in Riyadh Region

• Riyadh — 4,205,961
• Az Zulfī — 125,000
• Ad Dawādimī — 86,861
• Afif — 45,525
• Ad Dilam — 35,371

Largest cities in Saudi Arabia

• Jeddah — 4,697,000
• Riyadh — 4,205,961
• Mecca — 1,578,722
• Medina — 1,300,000
• Dammam — 1,252,523
• Sulţānah — 946,697
• Buraydah — 745,353
• Ta’if — 688,693
• Tabuk — 667,000
• Ha'il — 605,930

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.