Jordan vs Lebanon: Population in largest city
Jordan
2.27 million
in 2025
Lebanon
2.38 million
in 2025
Jordan rank
78th
Lebanon rank
77th
Population in largest city over time
- Jordan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2.38 million against 2.27 million in Jordan, a difference of 106,090.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 78th and Lebanon ranks 77th of 153 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293,075 | 716,964 | 423,889 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 492,632 | 1.34 million | 842,645 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 727,604 | 1.58 million | 849,146 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 947,415 | 1.28 million | 335,713 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.75 million | 625,331 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 2.20 million | 453,655 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 2.42 million | 199,527 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Jordan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 2.38 million against 2.27 million in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Jordan and Lebanon?
- 106,090, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lebanon?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Lebanon rank globally for population in largest city?
- Jordan ranks 78th and Lebanon ranks 77th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.