Most Dense in Jordan

Top 72 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Jordan

1 Irbid 18 165,078/mi²
2 ‘Ajlūn 20 81,531/mi²
3 Russeifa 17 32,216/mi²
4 Zarqa 17 20,773/mi²
5 Ṣuwayliḥ 02 17,580/mi²
6 Mafraq 15 10,558/mi²
7 Ma'an 19 10,361/mi²
8 Ar Ramthā 18 10,084/mi²
9 Amman 16 6,178/mi²
10 As Salţ 02 5,822/mi²
11 Wādī as Sīr 16 4,921/mi²
12 Ḩayy Khildā 16 3,739/mi²
13 Aţ Ţafīlah 12 3,288/mi²
14 Aţ Ţurrah 18 3,233/mi²
15 Khuraybat as Sūq 16 2,708/mi²
16 Sakib 22 1,875/mi²
17 Al Fuḩayş 02 1,713/mi²
18 Şammā 18 1,681/mi²
19 Māḩiş 02 1,608/mi²
20 Marj Al Hamam 16 1,399/mi²
21 Al Jubayhah 16 698/mi²
22 Az̧ Z̧ulayl 17 560/mi²
23 Ḩayy al Quwaysimah 16 471/mi²
24 Şakhrah 20 370/mi²
25 Umm as Summāq 16 364/mi²
26 Aţ Ţayyibah 18 359/mi²
27 ‘Ayy 09 359/mi²
28 Judita 18 322/mi²
29 Jarash 22 321/mi²
30 Kafr Asad 18 253/mi²
31 Aydūn 18 238/mi²
32 ‘Anjarah 20 163/mi²
33 Jāwā 16 155/mi²
34 Dayr Yūsuf 18 153/mi²
35 Saḩāb 16 149/mi²
36 Kurayyimah 18 133/mi²
37 Wādī Mūsá 19 122/mi²
38 Saḩam al Kaffārāt 18 118/mi²
39 Kafr Sawm 18 118/mi²
40 ‘Ayn Jannā 20 115/mi²
41 Ḩayy al Bunayyāt 16 111/mi²
42 Kafr Abīl 18 102/mi²
43 Rehab 15 100/mi²
44 Aqaba 21 97/mi²
45 Buşayrā 12 95/mi²
46 Tibnah 18 84/mi²
47 Al Ḩamrā’ 15 78/mi²
48 Ash Shajarah 18 72/mi²
49 Şabḩā 15 71/mi²
50 ‘Izrā 09 70/mi²
51 Qīr Moāv 19 70/mi²
52 Kitim 18 69/mi²
53 Karak City 09 67/mi²
54 Al Karāmah 02 65/mi²
55 Malkā 18 65/mi²
56 Ḩātim 18 52/mi²
57 Kharjā 18 52/mi²
58 Safi 09 51/mi²
59 Ḩalāwah 20 50/mi²
60 Sūf 22 48/mi²
61 Waqqāş 18 42/mi²
62 Balīlā 22 41/mi²
63 Al Mazār al Janūbī 09 36/mi²
64 Bayt Yāfā 18 29/mi²
65 Al Quwayrah 19 27/mi²
66 Ḩakamā 18 26/mi²
67 Sāl 18 26/mi²
68 Raymūn 22 23/mi²
69 Al Kittah 22 21/mi²
70 Al Khinzīrah 09 20/mi²
71 Qumaym 18 19/mi²
72 Al Qaţrānah 09 12/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Jordan pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Irbid leads with 165,078 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Irbid has 165,078 people per square mile - that's roughly 258 people per acre.
  • 2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
  • 3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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