Ammān (Amman): population
Ammān (Amman), Jordan: 6.4 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 15.
In 1975 it had 832,000 people.
In 2000 it had 2.64 million people, so it has grown by 143% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 8.39 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Jordan
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Ammān (Amman) | 6,403,666 | 8,393,062 |
| Irbid | 792,470 | 1,200,031 |
| Al Salt | 155,041 | 251,453 |
| Madaba | 152,897 | 235,666 |
| Ar Ramtha | 127,594 | 191,938 |
| Aqaba | 116,458 | 160,950 |
| Jerash | 114,256 | 344,826 |
| Al Mafraq | 101,674 | 157,905 |
| Der Abi Saeed | 82,773 | 206,750 |
| Ajloun | 75,868 | 196,368 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
