Hajj 2026: 1.7 Million Pilgrims
- The total number of pilgrims for the 1447 AH Hajj season reached 1,707,301, including both international and domestic visitors.
- International pilgrims totaled 1,546,655, while domestic pilgrims, including citizens and residents, amounted to 160,646.
- Among all pilgrims, there were 893,396 males and 813,905 females.
- Most international pilgrims arrived by air , followed by road and sea , according to GASTAT's data from the Ministry of Interior records.
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VIDEO - The Saudi authorities announced this Tuesday that 1,707,301 faithful have accomplished the Hajj 2026, including more than 1.5 million pilgrims from abroad, mostly by air.
1.7 million pilgrims perform Hajj this year
Arafat: The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) of Saudi Arabia announced today that the total number of pilgrims for the 1447 AH Hajj season reached 1,707,301, with international pilgrims arriving through various entry points making up 1,546,655, while domestic pilgrims, comprising citizens and residents, reached 160,646.According to GASTAT statistical results for the 2026 Hajj season, the total headcount of domestic and international pil…
More than 1.7 million pilgrims participate in Hajj season 1447 AH
Riyadh, May.26 (SANA) Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics announced on Tuesday that the total number of pilgrims performing Hajj during the 1447 AH season reached 1,707,301 pilgrims. The authority stated that the number of pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom reached 1,546,655, while the number of domestic pilgrims, including Saudi citizens and residents, stood at 160,646. Regarding the means of arrival for foreign pilgrims, th…
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