In 1866 the “city” was just 5,000 to 6,000 people compared to London which had around 3 million people at that time.
Today Riyadh officially has 7 million residents compared to London’s 8.9 million.
A very short history of the city:
Indian Diaspora in the Middle East By Country
The map above shows the number of Indians living in each country in the Middle east from a high of 3,425,144 in the UAE to a low of just 20 estimated to be living in Palestine.
Here are the numbers by country:
The 6 Families That Control The 7 Emirates Of The UAE
Armenians in the Borders of Modern Turkey
The maps are labeled with specific years and highlight regions in brown to indicate areas inhabited by Armenians during each period.
Here is a breakdown of each map:
The Spread of The Arabic Language Between 540 and 2022
The bar for significant Arabic speakers is set around 10% of the population having knowledge how to speak it, either as their native language or second or third language.
Christianity in The Middle East
When most people think of the religion of the Middle East they think Islam. Yet, Christianity was born there. The map above shows the estimated share of the Christian population of various countries in the Middle East today.
The data comes from Pew Research Center and according to them:
Map of Israel & Palestine’s Territorial Changes 1920-2008
Map of Current Railway & Train Lines In Africa & The Middle East
Here are some key observations:
Map of The Levant In 830 BC Showing Kingdoms of Israel & Judah
Here’s a brief overview of each of the kingdoms and notable states depicted on the map:
One State? Demographic Maps Of Israel & Palestine
The map above shows why a One State solution for Israel and Palestine might prove problematic. It was created by the United States State Department presentation on Israel and Palestine, prepared in 2015 and updated in 2016, which you can read here.