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Zarqa overview
Zarqa (orange) and the other large cities of Jordan
Zarqa lies in Jordan at 32.07°N, 36.09°E, about 625 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Amman (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Amman (1,275,857) and larger than Irbid (569,068). The largest city in Jordan is Amman with 1,275,857 people; the capital, Amman, has 1,275,857.
The national capital, Amman, is about 19 km away; the nearest large city is Amman, 19 km from Zarqa.
Jordan as a whole has a live population of 11,661,963 (+2.1% a year) and ranks #86 of 238 countries — see the Jordan population page for the full statistics and the Jordan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Zarqa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| AmmanCapital Amman | 19 km | 1,275,857 |
| Ṣuwayliḥ Balqa | 24 km | 151,016 |
| Jarash Jerash | 29 km | 27,046 |
| Al Fuḩayş Balqa | 30 km | 18,916 |
| Māḩiş Balqa | 31 km | 17,754 |
| Mafraq Mafraq | 32 km | 57,118 |
| As Salţ Balqa | 34 km | 107,874 |
| ‘Anjarah Ajloun | 41 km | 17,634 |
Largest cities in Jordan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zarqa?
Zarqa has about 792,665 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zarqa the capital of Jordan?
No. The capital of Jordan is Amman (1,275,857 people), about 19 km away. Zarqa is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Zarqa compared with the rest of Jordan?
Its 792,665 residents are 6.8% of the 11,661,963 people living in Jordan today. Amman is larger with 1,275,857 people.
Where is Zarqa?
In Jordan, at latitude 32.07 and longitude 36.09, 625 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Amman (19 km), Ṣuwayliḥ (24 km), Jarash (29 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zarqa Population 2026 — Jordan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/jordan/zarqa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/jordan/zarqa/">Zarqa Population 2026 — Jordan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.