The Dammam metropolitan area (Arabic: حاضرة الدمام) or Greater Dammam metropolitan area (Arabic: حاضرة الدمام الكبرى), is the largest metropolitan area in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the three governorates comprising the 'Triplet Cities' of Dammam, Khobar, and Dhahran, along with the neighboring governorates of Qatif and Ras Tanura. It had a population of 2,805,632 as of the 2022 census.
The metropolitan area is central to the Saudi economy. Dammam No. 7 (now known as Prosperity Well), the first commercial oil well in Saudi Arabia, was dug in the area and led to the foundation of Saudi Aramco, one of the cornerstones of the global oil industry and one of the world's largest companies, now headquartered in Dhahran. The metropolitan area is also known for its influence in the arts, entertainment, music, and sports industries, along with a longstanding tradition of pearl culturing. The area includes a variety of natural landscapes, parks, and beaches with a recreational coastline to the Arab Gulf.
