Most Dense in Jordan

Top 76 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Jordan

1 ‘Ajlūn 20 81,531/mi²

2 Irbid 18 49,142/mi²

3 Zarqa 17 34,211/mi²

4 Russeifa 17 18,285/mi²

5 Ṣuwayliḥ 02 17,580/mi²

6 Ma'an 19 17,362/mi²

7 Mafraq 15 10,558/mi²

8 Ar Ramthā 18 10,084/mi²

9 Wādī as Sīr 16 5,866/mi²

10 As Salţ 02 5,822/mi²

11 Ḩayy Khildā 16 3,739/mi²

12 Aţ Ţafīlah 12 3,557/mi²

13 Khuraybat as Sūq 16 2,708/mi²

14 Amman 16 1,967/mi²

15 Al Fuḩayş 02 1,713/mi²

16 Şammā 18 1,681/mi²

17 Māḩiş 02 1,608/mi²

18 Marj Al Hamam 16 1,399/mi²

19 Aţ Ţurrah 18 1,352/mi²

20 Al Jubayhah 16 698/mi²

21 Az̧ Z̧ulayl 17 560/mi²

22 Ḩayy al Quwaysimah 16 471/mi²

23 Şakhrah 20 370/mi²

24 Umm as Summāq 16 364/mi²

25 Aţ Ţayyibah 18 359/mi²

26 ‘Ayy 09 359/mi²

27 Judita 18 322/mi²

28 Kafr Asad 18 253/mi²

29 Aydūn 18 238/mi²

30 Jarash 22 171/mi²

31 ‘Anjarah 20 163/mi²

32 Jāwā 16 155/mi²

33 Dayr Yūsuf 18 153/mi²

34 Saḩāb 16 149/mi²

35 Kurayyimah 18 133/mi²

36 Wādī Mūsá 19 122/mi²

37 Ḩayy al Bunayyāt 16 111/mi²

38 Kafr Abīl 18 102/mi²

39 Rehab 15 100/mi²

40 Buşayrā 12 95/mi²

41 ‘Ayn Jannā 20 88/mi²

42 Tibnah 18 84/mi²

43 Al Ḩamrā’ 15 78/mi²

44 Ash Shajarah 18 72/mi²

45 Şabḩā 15 71/mi²

46 ‘Izrā 09 70/mi²

47 Qīr Moāv 19 70/mi²

48 Kitim 18 69/mi²

49 Kafr Sawm 18 67/mi²

50 Karak City 09 67/mi²

51 Aqaba 21 66/mi²

52 Al Karāmah 02 65/mi²

53 Malkā 18 65/mi²

54 Saḩam al Kaffārāt 18 59/mi²

55 Ḩātim 18 52/mi²

56 Kharjā 18 52/mi²

57 Safi 09 51/mi²

58 Ḩalāwah 20 50/mi²

59 Sūf 22 48/mi²

60 Sakib 22 43/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

73 Rukban 15 9/mi²

74 Al Azraq ash Shamālī 17 6/mi²

75 Mādabā 23 5/mi²

76 Ruwaished 15 1/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. ‘Ajlūn leads with 81,531 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. ‘Ajlūn has 81,531 people per square mile — that's roughly 127 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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