Total Pilgrims In Hajj 2024. The hajj pilgrimage began on monday (june 26) with around 2.5 million muslims from around the world expected to reach mecca, saudi arabia, to circle islam’s. General authority for statistics is issuing the actual annually count of pilgrims.
Saudi officials said more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims had arrived in the country by tuesday, the vast majority by plane, with more expected. After the successful and spiritually blessed hajj season in 2023, the saudi authorities look forward to welcoming the pilgrims of hajj 2024.