Aqaba
Aqaba is a regional capital in Jordan with a population of about 95,048.
JordanTown🏆 #12 most populated in Jordan🕐 Asia/Amman
Aqābaʾ is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative center of the Aqaba Governorate. The city had a population of 148,398 in 2015 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi). Aqaba has significant trade and tourism. The Port of Aqaba also serves other countries in the region.
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About Aqaba
| Country | Jordan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 21 |
| Population | 95,048 |
| Local currency | JOD |
| Coordinates | 29.5267, 35.0078 |
| Time zone | Asia/Amman |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 285 km · Amman |
| Population (Jordan) | #12 most populated in Jordan |
| Where on Earth | 29°31′36″N · 35°0′28″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,287 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,732 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Zahedan (Iran) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -29.53, -144.99 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 369 km |
| Dubai | 2,055 km |
| Moscow | 2,924 km |
| Paris | 3,497 km |
| London | 3,785 km |
| Beijing | 7,274 km |