Largest cities in Jordan by population
The 10 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Jordan: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Amman with 4,920,100 people.
Who runs cities in Jordan?
Municipalities (about 100) and Greater Amman Municipality: Mayors and councils directly elected for four years (in normal times); Amman's mayor and a third of its council are appointed. Local roads, planning, licences, waste and markets, under the Ministry of Local Administration.
How local power works in Jordan · Level 3: local councils worldwide
| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amman (capital) | 4,920,100 | 2024 |
| 2 | Irbid | 907,520 | 2024 |
| 3 | Zarqa | 796,650 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russiefa | 591,640 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ramtha | 292,805 | 2024 |
| 6 | Aqaba | 197,625 | 2024 |
| 7 | Mafraq | 167,680 | 2024 |
| 8 | Madaba | 156,570 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mukhayyam Al-Za'tary | 136,455 | 31 December 2023 |
| 10 | Salt | 130,010 | 2024 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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