Riyadh: The population of the Saudi's capital city has steadily continued to rise, standing at 8,002,100 at present.
According to recent data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GAS), Saudi nationals make up slightly more than half the population of the metropolitan city, standing at 4.579.570.
The number of foreigners living in Riyadh stands at 3,422,530, said a report in alriyadh Arabic newspaper.