Least Dense in Jordan

Top 72 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Jordan

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

The least densely populated cities in Jordan offer spacious living with more land per resident. Al Qaţrānah has just 12 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Al Qaţrānah, there are only 12 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 2,374,651 square feet of city space.
  • 2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
  • 3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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