List of Jordan Govemorates and Capitals

Jordan is divided into 12 governorates, also known as "muhafazat" in Arabic. Here is a list of the governorates in Jordan as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021:

Jordan Govemorates and Capitals Map

GovernorateArea (km2)Population Density Capital
North Region    
Irbid1,5722,050,300.001,304/km²Irbid
Ajloun420204,000.00485.7/km²Ajloun
Jerash410274,500.00669.5/km²Jerash
Mafraq26,551637,000.0023.99/km²Mafraq
Central Region    
Balqa1,120569,500.00508.5/km²Salt
Amman7,5794,642,000.00612.5/km²Amman
Zarqa4,7611,581,000.00332.1/km²Zarqa
Madaba940219,100.00233.1/km²Madaba
South Region    
Karak3,495366,700.00104.9/km²Al Karak
Tafilah2,209111,500.0050.48/km²Tafilah
Ma'an32,832183,500.005.589/km²Ma'an
Aqaba6,905217,900.0031.56/km²Aqaba
HK of Jordan 88,79411,057,000.00124.5/km²Amman

Last Updated: Saturday, Mar 10, 2024 19:47 PM IST