Governorates of Jordan: population and official figures
Jordan is divided into 12 governorates. The largest by population is Amman with 5,004,600 people (41.9% of the total); the smallest is Tafilah with 120,300. Population figures are Department of Statistics estimates for the end of 2025. Labour force, school, health and mortality figures come from the Department of Statistics JorInfo database (Labour Force Survey, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health data, and the 2023 Jordan Population and Family Health Survey). Jobs figures cover Jordanian citizens only.
Who governs Jordan's governorates?
Governorates (12): Governor appointed by the government (Ministry of Interior); governorate council at least 60% directly elected, with mayors and appointed members making up the rest. Governor runs security and state services; the council reviews development plans and budgets.
How local power works in Jordan · Level 5: devolved and state governments worldwide
All 12 governorates, largest first
| # | Governorate | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amman | 5,004,600 | 2025 | – |
| 2 | Irbid | 2,210,500 | 2025 | – |
| 3 | Zarqa | 1,704,500 | 2025 | – |
| 4 | Mafraq | 686,800 | 2025 | – |
| 5 | Balqa | 614,000 | 2025 | – |
| 6 | Karak | 395,400 | 2025 | – |
| 7 | Jarash | 296,000 | 2025 | – |
| 8 | Aqaba | 250,900 | 2025 | – |
| 9 | Madaba | 236,200 | 2025 | – |
| 10 | Ajlun | 219,900 | 2025 | – |
| 11 | Ma'an | 197,900 | 2025 | – |
| 12 | Tafilah | 120,300 | 2025 | – |
Cities: the largest cities of Jordan.
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Sources
- Department of Statistics, Jordan: Estimated population of the Kingdom by governorate, sex, and urban and rural, at the end of 2025 (Tables 2.2 and 2.3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0917681306aa…)
- Department of Statistics, Jordan: Indicators of economy by governorate, 2008-2025 (Labour Force Survey): economic activity and unemployment rates of Jordanians aged 15+, by sex, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 582676f2bf9b…)
- Department of Statistics, Jordan: Education indicators by governorate, 2009-2025: illiteracy rate and sex split of students by stage, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 aed8181e7756…)
- Department of Statistics, Jordan: Indicators of health by governorate, 2008-2025: hospital beds, medical facilities and mother and child health centres per 100,000 people, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 80dff5cada4b…)
- Department of Statistics, Jordan: Life expectancy at birth by governorate and sex, 2007-2023, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 684760b3cf46…)
- Department of Statistics, Jordan: Under-five mortality rate by governorate, 2007-2023 (Jordan Population and Family Health Survey), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 25da2979930a…)
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