Major Cities of Jordan

  • Amman – Capital and largest city (4M+); political, economic, cultural center.
  • Zarqa – Second largest (1.5M+); industrial, 25 km northeast of Amman.
  • Irbid – Third largest (1.2M+); northern university town with archaeological sites.
  • Russeifa – Central, 15 km east of Amman; rapidly growing industrial city (500k+).
  • Madaba – West-central, 33 km southwest of Amman; tourist destination for Byzantine mosaics and churches.
  • Aqaba – Southern port on Gulf of Aqaba; tourism for beaches, marine life, warm climate.
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