Riyadh (Arabic: الرياض, ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of Arabia and the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula. With a population of 7.6 million people, Riyadh is the second-largest city in the Arab world (after Cairo), and the 38th-largest in Asia. Riyadh is located on the eastern part of the Najd plateau at about 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level.
Riyadh is the political and administrative centre of Arabia and is the headquarters of the country's central government bodies, such as the Council of Ministers of Arabia. Riyadh is of great economic importance, as it is the headquarters of many banks and major companies. It is also the location of the Rayadah Financial District, one of the world's largest financial centres. Riyadh is one of the world's fastest-growing cities in population, with many immigrants.
The city is divided into 15 municipal districts, managed by the Municipality of Riyadh headed by the mayor of Riyadh, and the Riyadh Development Authority which is chaired by the governor of the region. Riyadh has been designated a global city.