Map of Abha, Saudi Arabia

Abha is the administrative centre of 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, with a population of about 210,886. It lies at 18.2164°N, 42.5053°E. Abha is about 841 km (523 mi) southwest of Riyadh, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Khamis Mushait, 26 km to the east.

Abha at a glance

Where is Abha?

• The 18th largest city in Saudi Arabia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in 'Asir Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 02 min on the shortest day to 13 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Abha

• Khamis Mushait — 26 km east
• Bariq — 100 km northwest
• Şabyā — 119 km south
• Abū ‘Arīsh — 143 km south
• Jizan — 148 km south
• Sabt Alalayah — 162 km north
• Najrān — 190 km southeast
• Sa'dah — 195 km southeast, Yemen
• Qal‘at Bīshah — 199 km north
• Al Bahah — 228 km northwest

Largest cities in 'Asir Region

• Khamis Mushait — 387,553
• Qal‘at Bīshah — 115,537
• Sabt Alalayah — 100,000
• Bariq — 75,351

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.