Jiddah's 2026 population is now estimated at 5,098,230. In 1950, the population of Jiddah was 118,530. Jiddah has grown by 76,630 in the last year, which represents a 1.53% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Jiddah, which typically includes Jiddah's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.