Map of Abū ‘Arīsh, Saudi Arabia

Abū ‘Arīsh is a city in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, with a population of about 69,632. It lies at 16.9689°N, 42.8325°E. Abū ‘Arīsh is about 949 km (589 mi) southwest of Riyadh, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Şabyā, 30 km to the northwest.

Abū ‘Arīsh at a glance

Where is Abū ‘Arīsh?

• The 38th largest city in Saudi Arabia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Jazan Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 07 min on the shortest day to 13 h 08 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Abū ‘Arīsh

• Şabyā — 30 km northwest
• Jizan — 31 km west
• Sa'dah — 99 km east, Yemen
• Abha — 143 km north
• Khamis Mushait — 148 km north
• Najrān — 149 km northeast
• Ḩajjah — 164 km southeast, Yemen
• ‘Amrān — 188 km southeast, Yemen
• Bājil — 218 km south, Yemen
• Sanaa — 232 km southeast, Yemen

Largest cities in Jazan Region

• Şabyā — 228,375
• Jizan — 105,198

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.