Map of Jizan, Saudi Arabia

Jizan is the administrative centre of Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, with a population of about 105,198. It lies at 16.8892°N, 42.5511°E. Jizan is about 969 km (602 mi) southwest of Riyadh, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Şabyā, 30 km to the north.

Jizan at a glance

Where is Jizan?

• The 25th largest city in Saudi Arabia by recorded population.
• The 2nd 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 Jizan

• Şabyā — 30 km north
• Abū ‘Arīsh — 31 km east
• Sa'dah — 129 km east, Yemen
• Abha — 148 km north
• Khamis Mushait — 158 km north
• Ḩajjah — 174 km southeast, Yemen
• Najrān — 180 km east
• ‘Amrān — 202 km southeast, Yemen
• Bājil — 218 km south, Yemen
• Bariq — 236 km north

Largest cities in Jazan Region

• Şabyā — 228,375
• Abū ‘Arīsh — 69,632

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.