Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan, serving as the nation's primary economic, political, and cultural center. It is situated within the Amman region and functions as the country's primate city.
As of 2024, the city has a population of five million people. It holds the distinction of being the largest city in the Levant region, the seventh-largest city in the Arab world, and the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.