Ar Rayyān — GeoNames settlement population
Ar Rayyān has a recorded base population of 272,465 for the GeoNames settlement definition (Population reference date not supplied in local record). GeoNames settlement record; the moving counter uses World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
UN association
Geographic association unverified; no urban-centre population or rank attributed to this place.
Administrative units of Ar Rayyān
2 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 2 of 2 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 61,452; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed GeoNames settlement denominator 272,465; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madīnat Khalīfah | 44,459 | 16.32% | Not independently verified |
| Umm Lakhbā | 16,993 | 6.24% | Not independently verified |
Comparable database records
Same definition label: GeoNames settlement. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 272,465 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Ar Rayyān |
|---|---|---|
| Istaravshan | 273,500 | +0.4% |
| Ulu Bedok | 276,990 | +1.7% |
| Sengkang New Town | 267,600 | −1.8% |
| Gent | 265,086 | −2.7% |
| Bégoua | 264,067 | −3.1% |
About these numbers
Source: GeoNames settlement record. Reference: Population reference date not supplied in local record. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-07-01 using World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth (+3.92% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 272,465, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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