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Smallest Cities in Jordan

Top 76 cities ranked by smallest cities

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

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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