Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics has disclosed that a total of 1,707,301 pilgrims participated in the 2026 Hajj exercise.
The figure, released after the conclusion of the 1447 AH pilgrimage season, indicated an increase when compared with last year’s total of 1,673,230 pilgrims.
According to the authority, the official statistics include all male and female pilgrims who took part in this year’s Hajj rites in Makkah and other sacred locations.
Millions of Muslims from different parts of the world converged on Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage, which featured prayers and religious rites at Arafah, Muzdalifah and Mina.
Saudi officials had put in place extensive security, medical and logistical measures to coordinate the movement and wellbeing of pilgrims throughout the exercise.
The Hajj pilgrimage is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam and is compulsory for every Muslim who is financially and physically able to perform it at least once in their lifetime.
