Zarqa's 2025 population is now estimated at 758,893. In 1950, the population of Zarqa was 24,523. Zarqa has grown by 5,501 in the last year, which represents a 0.73% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Zarqa, which typically includes Zarqa's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Amman | 2,273,240 | |
| Irbid | 567,364 | |
| Russeifa | 268,237 | |
| Wadi as Sir | 181,212 | |
| 'Ajlun | 125,557 | |
| Aqaba | 95,048 | |
| Rukban | 85,000 | |
| Madaba | 82,335 | |
| As Salt | 80,189 | |
| Ar Ramtha | 74,901 | |
| Mafraq | 57,118 | |
| Ma'an | 50,350 | |
| Al Jubayhah | 46,834 | |
| Sahab | 40,241 | |
| Hayy al Quwaysimah | 32,396 | |
| Jarash | 27,046 | |
| At Tafilah | 25,429 | |
| `Izra | 22,756 | |
| Qir Moav | 22,581 | |
| Karak City | 21,678 | |
| Judita | 20,000 | |
| Aydun | 18,376 | |
| Umm as Summaq | 18,274 | |
| Kurayyimah | 17,837 | |
| `Anjarah | 17,634 | |
| Safi | 15,200 | |
| Al Azraq ash Shamali | 14,800 | |
| At Turrah | 14,619 | |
| Petra | 14,000 | |
| Suf | 12,942 | |
| At Tayyibah | 12,615 | |
| Sakib | 11,586 | |
| Ash Shajarah | 11,243 | |
| Jawa | 10,628 | |
| Sakhrah | 10,616 |
