Urban Geography
Five Largest Cities: Amman, Az-Zarqa, Irbid, Ar-Rusayfah, Al-Quwaysimah
Largest city population: 1,349,260
Population of 2nd to 5th largest cities (Rank Size Rule): Az-Zarqa (674,630), Irbid (449,753), Ar-Rusayfah (337,315), Al-Quwaysimah (269,852)
Actual populations of 2nd to 5th Largest cities: Az-Zarqa (502,900), Irbid (313,800), Ar-Rusayfah (289,800), Al-Quwaysimah (176,400)
Validity of Rank Size in Country: The rank size rule does not fit with Jordan, because the estimations of the city are higher than the actual cit y like Irbid's population according to the rank size rule is 449,753 while the actual population is 313,800.
Population: 7,930,491
Population Density: 85 (per sq. km)
Urban Population %: 83%
Urban Population Living in Slums %: n/a
Average % change in Urban Population: 3.79%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 98%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 97.3%
Largest city population: 1,349,260
Population of 2nd to 5th largest cities (Rank Size Rule): Az-Zarqa (674,630), Irbid (449,753), Ar-Rusayfah (337,315), Al-Quwaysimah (269,852)
Actual populations of 2nd to 5th Largest cities: Az-Zarqa (502,900), Irbid (313,800), Ar-Rusayfah (289,800), Al-Quwaysimah (176,400)
Validity of Rank Size in Country: The rank size rule does not fit with Jordan, because the estimations of the city are higher than the actual cit y like Irbid's population according to the rank size rule is 449,753 while the actual population is 313,800.
Population: 7,930,491
Population Density: 85 (per sq. km)
Urban Population %: 83%
Urban Population Living in Slums %: n/a
Average % change in Urban Population: 3.79%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 98%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 97.3%