The country of Jordan is divided into 12 governorates (muhafazah).
| Governorates | Area (km²) |
Population (end of 2008 est.) |
Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irbid | 1,572 | 1,041,300 | 662.4 |
| Mafraq | 26,541 | 275,000 | 10.4 |
| Jarash | 410 | 175,500 | 428.0 |
| Ajloun | 420 | 134,500 | 320.2 |
| North Region | 28,943 | 1,626,300 | 56.2 |
| Amman | 7,579 | 2,265,100 | 298.9 |
| Balqa | 1,119 | 391,900 | 350.2 |
| Zarqa | 4,761 | 871,600 | 183.1 |
| Madaba | 940 | 146,300 | 155.6 |
| Central Region | 14,399 | 3,674,900 | 255.2 |
| Karak | 3,495 | 228,200 | 65.3 |
| Tafilah | 2,209 | 81,900 | 37.1 |
| Ma'an | 32,832 | 111,200 | 3.4 |
| Aqaba | 6,900 | 127,500 | 18.5 |
| South Region | 45,436 | 548,800 | 12.1 |
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—June Jordan (b. 1939)