Taif's 2026 population is now estimated at 557,827. In 1992, the population of Taif was 416,121. Taif experienced a decrease of -1,359 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.24%. These population values and projections come from Saudi city census series 1992-2022 via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 7,623,986 | 2.43% |
| Jeddah | 3,812,058 | 0.66% |
| Mecca | 2,763,316 | 3.74% |
| Dammam | 1,598,850 | 3.63% |
| Medina | 1,533,929 | 2.1% |
| Hofuf | 754,103 | 0.83% |
| Tabouk | 624,389 | 1.24% |
| Buraidah | 610,642 | 1.68% |
| Khamis Mushait | 575,141 | 1.82% |
| Taif | 557,827 | -0.24% |
| Jubail | 531,687 | 2.88% |
| Ha'il | 506,955 | 3.1% |
| Khobar | 500,224 | 5.13% |
| Hafar al-Batin | 435,605 | 3% |
| Najran | 414,009 | 2.07% |
| Abha | 375,345 | 2.94% |
| Yanbu | 373,341 | 2.98% |
| Al-Kharj | 319,072 | 1.94% |
| Ath-Thuqbah | 252,604 | 0.37% |
| Sakaka | 226,146 | 2.59% |