GASTAT Confirms 1,707,301 Pilgrims Performed Hajj 1447
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics has released the official Hajj 1447 count of 1,707,301 pilgrims, with a full breakdown by arrival method, gender and origin.
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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics has released the official Hajj 1447 count of 1,707,301 pilgrims, with a full breakdown by arrival method, gender and origin.
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