Amman

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#246

Global Rank

11.5

Power Score

Regional Hub

% of Country Score

80.7%

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Jordan • MENA • Language power

Population
5.5M
GDP
N/A
GDP per capita
$0
Land area
3,166 km² (1,222 mi²)
Density
1,733/km² (4,488/mi²)
GAWC class
7

Primary city Amman

State / province Central

Language Arabic

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Megacity
★

National Capital

National capital of Jordan

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Jordan

Amman metro area

31.95, 35.93
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Al-Wehdat SCFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Airport Score, Total Teams, Luxury Stars (Michelin).

Major League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗6#T-188
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗2.0#T-154
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗12.0#T-118
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers3#T-181
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Sports

6 teams

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams6 teams

Football/Soccer • Jordan

Al Salt

As-Salt • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Jordan👑

Al-Wehdat SC

Amman • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Jordan

Buqa'a Amman

Amman • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Jordan

Faisaly Amman

Amman • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Jordan

Jazeera Amman

Amman • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Jordan

Shabab Al-Ordon

Amman • Level: 1

Languages of Amman

Arabic first in Central; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoArabic
AdministrativeArabic
NationalArabic
English reach, Central
45%
Tier 3 country
Effective working languages
2.11
Rank 16 of 43; 3 working languages in Jordan

Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1242

University of Jordan

Amman, Jordan

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Queen Alia International Airport

Amman • 3 - International

Luxury Hospitality

3 properties
FTG 4-Star3 entries

Four Seasons Hotel Amman

Amman

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman

Amman

The St. Regis Amman

Amman