The number of bank branches operating in Saudi Arabia edged up to 1,915 during Q1 2026, compared to 1,910 by the end of 2025.
This stability in branch numbers coincides with banks’ accelerated digital transformation, as banking services via smart applications and online platforms now cover most customer needs. This reduced the need for expansion in traditional branches and lowering operating costs.
The number of bank branches in Saudi Arabia rose steadily between 2006 and 2017, from 1,289 to a peak of 2,076 in 2019. It then declined gradually between 2018 and 2023 before edging up slightly in 2024 and 2025 to stabilize at 1,910 branches.
Bank Branches
Period
Number of branches
Change (YoY)
2006
1,289
+56
2007
1,353
+76
2008
1,410
+57
2009
1,519
+109
2010
1,591
+72
2011
1,630
+39
2012
1,677
+47
2013
1,749
+72
2014
1,909
+160
2015
1,976
+67
2016
2,029
+53
2017
2,069
+40
2018
2,064
(5)
2019
2,076
+12
2020
2,014
(62)
2021
1,945
(69)
2022
1,927
(18)
2023
1,901
(26)
2024
1,905
+4
2025
1,910
+5
Q1 2026
1,915
+5
Saudi National Bank (SNB) recorded the largest branch expansion in Q1 2026, adding four branches to reach a total of 485. In contrast, Arab National Bank (ANB) recorded the steepest decline, closing four branches and bringing its network down to 117.
Al Rajhi Bank remained the largest branch operator in the Kingdom with 512 branches, followed by SNB with 485 and Riyad Bank with 226.
Number of Bank Branches in Q1 2026
Bank
2025
Q1 2026
Change (branch)
Al Rajhi Bank
511
512
+1
SNB
481
485
+4
Riyad Bank
224
226
+2
Alinma Bank
127
129
+2
ANB
121
117
(4)
Bank Albilad
108
108
—
SAB
88
88
—
BSF
79
79
—
Bank AlJazira
73
73
—
SAIB
50
50
—
Emirates NBD
22
22
—
GIB
3
3
—
FAB
3
3
—
NBK
3
3
—
ICBC
2
2
—
QNB
2
2
—
BNP Paribas
1
1
—
Deutsche Bank
1
1
—
Bank Muscat
1
1
—
National Bank of Bahrain
1
1
—
JPMorgan Chase
1
1
—
National Bank of Pakistan
1
1
—
Ziraat Bankasi
1
1
—
MUFG Bank
1
1
—
UBS AG
1
1
—
Standard Chartered Bank
1
1
—
National Bank of Iraq
1
1
—
Sohar International Bank
1
1
—
National Bank of Egypt
1
1
—
Total
1,910
1,915
+5
Geographically, Riyadh reported the highest number of bank branches at 589. Makkah and Eastern Province followed with 388 and 349, respectively.
Bank Branches by Region in Q1 2026
Region
Number of Branches
Riyadh
589
Makkah
388
Eastern Province
349
Aseer
124
Qassim
117
Madinah
101
Jazan
55
Tabuk
48
Hail
45
Al-Jouf
28
Al-Baha
26
Najran
26
Northern Borders
19
Total
1,915
The number of bank branches operating in Saudi Arabia edged up to 1,915 during Q1 2026, compared to 1,910 by the end of 2025.
This stability in branch numbers coincides with banks’ accelerated digital transformation, as banking services via smart applications and online platforms now cover most customer needs. This reduced the need for expansion in traditional branches and lowering operating costs.
The number of bank branches in Saudi Arabia rose steadily between 2006 and 2017, from 1,289 to a peak of 2,076 in 2019. It then declined gradually between 2018 and 2023 before edging up slightly in 2024 and 2025 to stabilize at 1,910 branches.
Bank Branches
Period
Number of branches
Change (YoY)
2006
1,289
+56
2007
1,353
+76
2008
1,410
+57
2009
1,519
+109
2010
1,591
+72
2011
1,630
+39
2012
1,677
+47
2013
1,749
+72
2014
1,909
+160
2015
1,976
+67
2016
2,029
+53
2017
2,069
+40
2018
2,064
(5)
2019
2,076
+12
2020
2,014
(62)
2021
1,945
(69)
2022
1,927
(18)
2023
1,901
(26)
2024
1,905
+4
2025
1,910
+5
Q1 2026
1,915
+5
Saudi National Bank (SNB) recorded the largest branch expansion in Q1 2026, adding four branches to reach a total of 485. In contrast, Arab National Bank (ANB) recorded the steepest decline, closing four branches and bringing its network down to 117.
Al Rajhi Bank remained the largest branch operator in the Kingdom with 512 branches, followed by SNB with 485 and Riyad Bank with 226.
Number of Bank Branches in Q1 2026
Bank
2025
Q1 2026
Change (branch)
Al Rajhi Bank
511
512
+1
SNB
481
485
+4
Riyad Bank
224
226
+2
Alinma Bank
127
129
+2
ANB
121
117
(4)
Bank Albilad
108
108
—
SAB
88
88
—
BSF
79
79
—
Bank AlJazira
73
73
—
SAIB
50
50
—
Emirates NBD
22
22
—
GIB
3
3
—
FAB
3
3
—
NBK
3
3
—
ICBC
2
2
—
QNB
2
2
—
BNP Paribas
1
1
—
Deutsche Bank
1
1
—
Bank Muscat
1
1
—
National Bank of Bahrain
1
1
—
JPMorgan Chase
1
1
—
National Bank of Pakistan
1
1
—
Ziraat Bankasi
1
1
—
MUFG Bank
1
1
—
UBS AG
1
1
—
Standard Chartered Bank
1
1
—
National Bank of Iraq
1
1
—
Sohar International Bank
1
1
—
National Bank of Egypt
1
1
—
Total
1,910
1,915
+5
Geographically, Riyadh reported the highest number of bank branches at 589. Makkah and Eastern Province followed with 388 and 349, respectively.
Bank Branches by Region in Q1 2026
Region
Number of Branches
Riyadh
589
Makkah
388
Eastern Province
349
Aseer
124
Qassim
117
Madinah
101
Jazan
55
Tabuk
48
Hail
45
Al-Jouf
28
Al-Baha
26
Najran
26
Northern Borders
19
Total
1,915
