| Mecca | |
| Native Name: | مكة المكرمة |
| Settlement Type: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Saudi Arabia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mecca Region |
| Area Total Km2: | 3,852 |
| Population Total: | 2,427,924 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Timezone Dst: | EAT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Holy Capital governorate, or Mecca governorate, is one of the governorates in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia.[1] It is largely continuous with the city of Mecca, the holiest city of Islam.
The population of Mecca governorate is 2,427,924 people according to the 2022 census, growing around 3.1% per year.
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,402,944 | |
| 2010 | 1,684,408 | |
| 2022 | 2,427,924 |
The settlements in Mecca governate (with 2022 population) are:[2]