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Largest Cities in Jordan

Top 76 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries  ·  Jordan

Largest Cities — Jordan

1 Amman 16 1,275,857
2 Zarqa 17 792,665
3 Irbid 18 569,068
4 Russeifa 17 268,237
5 Ḩayy Khildā 16 251,000
6 Khuraybat as Sūq 16 186,158
7 Wādī as Sīr 16 181,212
8 Ar Ramthā 18 155,693
9 Ṣuwayliḥ 02 151,016
10 ‘Ajlūn 20 125,557
11 As Salţ 02 107,874
12 Aqaba 21 95,048
13 Rukban 15 85,000
14 Marj Al Hamam 16 82,788
15 Mādabā 23 82,335
16 Mafraq 15 57,118
17 Az̧ Z̧ulayl 17 50,931
18 Ma'an 19 50,350
19 Al Jubayhah 16 46,834
20 Saḩāb 16 40,241
21 Ḩayy al Quwaysimah 16 32,396
22 Jarash 22 27,046
23 Aţ Ţafīlah 12 25,429
24 ‘Izrā 09 22,756
25 Qīr Moāv 19 22,581
26 Karak City 09 21,678
27 Judita 18 20,000
28 Al Fuḩayş 02 18,916
29 Aydūn 18 18,376
30 Umm as Summāq 16 18,274
31 Kurayyimah 18 17,837
32 Māḩiş 02 17,754
33 ‘Anjarah 20 17,634
34 Safi 09 15,200
35 Al Azraq ash Shamālī 17 14,800
36 Aţ Ţurrah 18 14,619
37 Wādī Mūsá 19 14,000
38 Sūf 22 12,942
39 Aţ Ţayyibah 18 12,615
40 Sakib 22 11,586
41 Ash Shajarah 18 11,243
42 Jāwā 16 10,628
43 Şakhrah 20 10,616
44 Rehab 15 10,000
45 Ruwaished 15 9,805
46 ‘Ayn Jannā 20 9,586
47 Al Karāmah 02 9,384
48 Al Mazār al Janūbī 09 9,383
49 Şammā 18 8,926
50 Kafr Asad 18 8,203
51 Bayt Yāfā 18 7,788
52 Al Quwayrah 19 7,372
53 ‘Ayy 09 7,340
54 Buşayrā 12 7,154
55 Kafr Sawm 18 7,152
56 Ḩakamā 18 7,075
57 Al Qaţrānah 09 7,070
58 Sāl 18 6,896
59 Malkā 18 6,856
60 Kafr Abīl 18 6,333
61 Dayr Yūsuf 18 6,223
62 Al Ḩamrā’ 15 6,211
63 Saḩam al Kaffārāt 18 6,203
64 Raymūn 22 6,082
65 Waqqāş 18 5,678
66 Al Kittah 22 5,626
67 Ḩayy al Bunayyāt 16 5,579
68 Ḩātim 18 5,542
69 Kharjā 18 5,498
70 Ḩalāwah 20 5,376
71 Şabḩā 15 5,315
72 Kitim 18 5,292
73 Al Khinzīrah 09 5,231
74 Tibnah 18 5,229
75 Balīlā 22 5,206
76 Qumaym 18 5,111

The largest cities in Jordan represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Amman leads with a population of 1,275,857, followed by Zarqa and Irbid. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 16 dominates the top 10 with 4 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Amman's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 16 has 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 8,203 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,156,827.

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