Al Mintaqah ash Sharqiyah (Eastern Province), Eastern Province
Al Mintaqah ash Sharqiyah: in Saudi Arabia
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State Snapshot
Eastern Province at a glance
Eastern Province currently has 22 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
22
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County pages
0
Open related pagesLargest city
DammamPopulation 768,602
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Eastern Province
| Population | 1,214,665 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| State | Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia) |
| Postal code | 04 |
| Area | 672522 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 24.0000,49.7500 |
| Altitude | 686 feet / 209 meters |
| Capital | Dammam |
| Time Zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Local time | 17:31:00 (9th April 2026) |
Geography
Eastern Province is located at 24°0'0"N 49°45'0"E (24.0000000, 49.7500000). It has 3 neighbors: Mintaqat ar Riyad, Mintaqat al Hudud ash Shamaliyah and Abu Zaby.
Al Mintaqah ash Sharqiyah map
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The largest city of Eastern Province is Dhahran with a population of 138,135. . See all Eastern Province cities & populated places.
Eastern Province has 3 neighbours.
- Riyadh Region region of Saudi Arabia
- Northern Borders Region region of Saudi Arabia
- Abu Dhabi emirate of the United Arab Emirates
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2015 | 1,214,665 | - | 289894 |