As Salţ Population 2026
As Salţ has a population of 107,874, making it the #10 biggest city in 🇯🇴 Jordan, located in Balqa. Roughly 0.9% of Jordan's population lives here. It is about 12× smaller than Amman, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
107,874
Rank in Jordan
#10
Coordinates
32.04°N, 35.73°E
~816 m elevation · Asia/Amman
Distance to capital (Amman)
23 km
14 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Balqa
Cities near As Salţ
- Al Fuḩayş18,916 people · ~6 km away
- Māḩiş17,754 people · ~7 km away
- Ṣuwayliḥ151,016 people · ~11 km away
- Wādī as Sīr181,212 people · ~13 km away
- Al Jubayhah46,834 people · ~16 km away
- Marj Al Hamam82,788 people · ~19 km away
FAQ
What is the population of As Salţ?
As Salţ has a population of 107,874 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #10 biggest city in Jordan.
What region is As Salţ in?
As Salţ is located in Balqa, Jordan.
Is As Salţ the capital of Jordan?
No, the capital of Jordan is Amman, about 23 km away.
Sources & notes
Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.