Zarqa's 2026 population is now estimated at 811,032. In 1994, the population of Zarqa was 350,849. Zarqa has grown by 17,823 in the last year, which represents a 2.25% annual change. These population values and projections come from Jordan census city counts via CityPopulation fallback access, Jordan DoS population estimates by locality (2025) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Amman | 3,140,757 | 5.13% |
| Zarqa | 811,032 | 2.25% |
| Irbid | 641,873 | 2.25% |
| Russeifa | 603,462 | 2.25% |
| Al-Quwaysimah - Al-Juwaydah - Abu 'Alanda - Ar-Rajib | 378,924 | 2.25% |
| Tila' al-'Ali - Khilda - Umm as-Summaq | 320,492 | 2.25% |
| Wadi as-Sir | 308,782 | 2.25% |
| Al-Jubayhah | 251,746 | 2.25% |
| Khraibat as-Suq - Jawa - Al-Yadudah | 237,697 | 2.25% |
| Sahab | 216,344 | 2.25% |
| Aqaba | 208,030 | 3.12% |
| Ramtha | 198,788 | 2.25% |
| Sweileh | 192,826 | 2.25% |
| Umm Qusayr - Al-Muqabalin | 172,871 | 5.13% |
| Mafraq | 149,901 | 3.2% |
| Madaba | 134,487 | 2.24% |
| Salt | 127,532 | 2.25% |
| Al-Jizah | 121,364 | 2.25% |
| Marj al-Hamam | 105,708 | 2.25% |
| Al-Baq'ah | 87,861 | 2.25% |
