Saudi Arabia Records 1.7 Million Hajj Pilgrims in 1447 H

Illustration of the hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The General Authority for Statistics in Saudi Arabia recorded the number of pilgrims in the 1447 Hijriah or 2026 Hajj season reaching 1,707,301 people. The majority of pilgrims are known to come from outside Saudi Arabia and enter through international air routes.

The data was presented in an official report released by the Saudi statistical authority on Tuesday, May 26, as quoted by Middle East Monitor.

The report stated that 1,546,655 pilgrims came from outside Saudi Arabia through various international arrival gates. Meanwhile, as many as 160,646 people performed the hajj from within the country, including citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia.

Based on gender composition, the number of male worshipers was recorded as 893,396 people, while the number of female worshipers reached 813,905 people.

The Saudi statistical authority also noted that air routes are still the main access for the arrival of international pilgrims this year.

A total of 1,485,729 pilgrims arrived through airports in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, 54,429 pilgrims entered through land routes and another 6,497 through sea routes.

The Saudi government has previously prepared various services to support the smooth implementation of the 1447 Hijriah hajj. A number of facilities that have been prepared include transportation arrangements, health services, security, to digital systems for pilgrims.