Map of Irbid, Jordan

Irbid is the administrative centre of Irbid, Jordan, with a population of about 569,068. It lies at 32.5556°N, 35.8500°E. Irbid is about 67 km (42 mi) north of Amman, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ar Ramthā, 15 km to the east.

Irbid at a glance

Where is Irbid?

• The 3rd largest city in Jordan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 00 min on the shortest day to 14 h 18 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Irbid

• Ar Ramthā — 15 km east
• Dar‘ā — 25 km east, Syria
• ‘Ajlūn — 26 km south
• Tiberias — 40 km northwest, Israel
• Nawá — 41 km northeast, Syria
• Mafraq — 41 km southeast
• Naẕerat ‘Illit — 52 km west, Israel
• Janīn — 53 km west, Palestinian Territories
• Afula — 53 km west, Israel
• Nazareth — 54 km west, Israel

Largest cities in Irbid

• Ar Ramthā — 155,693

Largest cities in Jordan

• Amman — 1,275,857
• Zarqa — 792,665
• Russeifa — 268,237
• Wādī as Sīr — 181,212
• Ar Ramthā — 155,693
• ‘Ajlūn — 125,557
• As Salţ — 107,874
• Aqaba — 95,048
• Rukban — 85,000
• Mādabā — 82,335

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.