Jordan Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Jordan Cities
3,140,757
811,032
641,873
603,462
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Amman | 3,140,757 | 5.13% |
| Zarqa | 811,032 | 2.25% |
| Irbid | 641,873 | 2.25% |
| Russeifa | 603,462 | 2.25% |
| Al-Quwaysimah - Al-Juwaydah - Abu 'Alanda - Ar-Rajib | 378,924 | 2.25% |
| Tila' al-'Ali - Khilda - Umm as-Summaq | 320,492 | 2.25% |
| Wadi as-Sir | 308,782 | 2.25% |
| Al-Jubayhah | 251,746 | 2.25% |
| Khraibat as-Suq - Jawa - Al-Yadudah | 237,697 | 2.25% |
| Sahab | 216,344 | 2.25% |
| Aqaba | 208,030 | 3.12% |
| Ramtha | 198,788 | 2.25% |
| Sweileh | 192,826 | 2.25% |
| Umm Qusayr - Al-Muqabalin | 172,871 | 5.13% |
| Mafraq | 149,901 | 3.2% |
| Madaba | 134,487 | 2.24% |
| Salt | 127,532 | 2.25% |
| Al-Jizah | 121,364 | 2.25% |
| Marj al-Hamam | 105,708 | 2.25% |
| Al-Baq'ah | 87,861 | 2.25% |
| Ain al-Basha | 76,849 | 2.25% |
| Aidun | 74,777 | 2.25% |
| Ad-Dulail | 65,034 | 2.25% |
| Jerash | 64,784 | 2.25% |
| As-Sarih | 58,737 | 2.25% |
| Hashimiyya | 57,113 | 2.25% |
| Ma'an | 52,531 | 2.27% |
| Bayt Ras | 52,184 | 2.25% |
| Jerash Camp | 47,462 | 2.24% |
| Mukhayyam Hitin | 44,997 | 0.71% |
| Al-Hisn | 44,797 | 2.25% |
| At-Turrah | 42,309 | 2.25% |
| Na'ur | 41,289 | 2.25% |
| Karak | 41,136 | 2.25% |
| Kufrinjah | 39,602 | 2.25% |
| Dayr Abi Sa'id | 37,781 | 2.25% |
| An-Na'imah | 37,191 | 2.25% |
| Ash-Shajarah | 35,626 | 2.25% |
| Tafilah | 35,206 | 2.25% |
| Mu'tah | 35,018 | 2.25% |
| Ghawr as-Safi | 34,863 | 2.25% |
| Anjarah | 33,175 | 2.25% |
| Umm as-Summaq (in: Na'ur district) | 32,991 | 5.13% |
| Mukhayyam ash-Shahid 'Azmi al-Mufti | 31,965 | 2.25% |
| Al-Mashari | 30,792 | 2.24% |
| Kafr Yuba | 29,294 | 2.25% |
| Kurayyimah | 28,193 | 2.24% |
| At-Taybah | 28,008 | 2.25% |
| Al-Khalidiyah al-Jadidah | 27,731 | 3.2% |
| Al-Mazar ash-Shamali | 27,069 | 2.25% |
| As-Sukhnah | 26,423 | 2.25% |
| Bushra | 24,826 | 2.24% |
| Fuheis | 24,150 | 2.24% |
| Ajloun | 12,756 | 2.24% |
Jordan Overview
The largest city in Jordan is Amman, with a population of 3,140,757 people.
Jordan’s population is about 11.6 million people. Jordan is the world’s 85th-most populous country and currently grows at a rate of 0.6% annually. Its capital and most-populous city is Amman, home to about 3.1M people. Amman’s population has more than tripled since 1994, when it was around 990,000. The capital also acts as the city’s cultural, economic, and political center. This is the only city with more than 1 million people. The second-largest city is Zarqa, with over 811K people, and Irbid, with over 641.9K people. Currently, 16 cities in Jordan have over 100,000 people and comprise over half of the country’s population.
Jordan’s urban population is about 91.4% of its total population. As Jordan continues to grow, the urban population is expected to continue growing too.
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