Smallest Cities in Jordan

Top 77 cities ranked by smallest cities

Best Jordan Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
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Smallest Cities - Jordan

1 Qumaym 18 5,111
2 Balīlā 22 5,206
3 Tibnah 18 5,229
4 Al Khinzīrah 09 5,231
5 Kitim 18 5,292
6 Şabḩā 15 5,315
7 Ḩalāwah 20 5,376
8 Kharjā 18 5,498
9 Ḩātim 18 5,542
10 Ḩayy al Bunayyāt 16 5,579
11 Al Kittah 22 5,626
12 Waqqāş 18 5,678
13 Raymūn 22 6,082
14 Al Ḩamrā’ 15 6,211
15 Dayr Yūsuf 18 6,223
16 Kafr Abīl 18 6,333
17 Malkā 18 6,856
18 Sāl 18 6,896
19 Al Qaţrānah 09 7,070
20 Ḩakamā 18 7,075
21 Buşayrā 12 7,154
22 ‘Ayy 09 7,340
23 Al Quwayrah 19 7,372
24 Bayt Yāfā 18 7,788
25 Kafr Asad 18 8,203
26 Şammā 18 8,926
27 Al Mazār al Janūbī 09 9,383
28 Al Karāmah 02 9,384
29 Ruwaished 15 9,805
30 Rehab 15 10,000
31 Şakhrah 20 10,616
32 Jāwā 16 10,628
33 Ash Shajarah 18 11,243
34 Sakib 22 11,586
35 ‘Ayn Jannā 20 12,490
36 Saḩam al Kaffārāt 18 12,547
37 Kafr Sawm 18 12,547
38 Aţ Ţayyibah 18 12,615
39 Sūf 22 12,942
40 Wādī Mūsá 19 14,000
41 Al Azraq ash Shamālī 17 14,800
42 Safi 09 15,200
43 ‘Anjarah 20 17,634
44 Māḩiş 02 17,754
45 Kurayyimah 18 17,837
46 Umm as Summāq 16 18,274
47 Aydūn 18 18,376
48 Al Fuḩayş 02 18,916
49 Judita 18 20,000
50 Karak City 09 21,678
51 Qīr Moāv 19 22,581
52 ‘Izrā 09 22,756
53 Aţ Ţafīlah 12 23,512
54 Ma'an 19 30,046
55 Ḩayy al Quwaysimah 16 32,396
56 Aţ Ţurrah 18 34,948
57 Saḩāb 16 40,241
58 Al Jubayhah 16 46,834
59 Jarash 22 50,745
60 Az̧ Z̧ulayl 17 50,931
61 Mafraq 15 57,118
62 Muthallath al Azraq 17 57,490
63 Mādabā 23 82,335
64 Marj Al Hamam 16 82,788
65 Rukban 15 85,000
66 As Salţ 02 107,874
67 ‘Ajlūn 20 125,557
68 Aqaba 21 140,000
69 Ṣuwayliḥ 02 151,016
70 Wādī as Sīr 16 152,000
71 Ar Ramthā 18 155,693
72 Khuraybat as Sūq 16 186,158
73 Ḩayy Khildā 16 251,000
74 Russeifa 17 472,604
75 Zarqa 17 481,300
76 Irbid 18 1,911,600
77 Amman 16 4,007,526

The smallest cities in Jordan (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Qumaym has a population of just 5,111. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,111 residents, Qumaym is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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