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Şamma, Irbid, Jordan – Jordan Flag

Current Date And Time In Şamma, Jordan

Saturday, 25 July 2026
19:30:38 EEST
State: Irbid
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 8,926

📍 Cities Near To Şamma


Find cities, states and countries closest to Şamma in Irbid, Jordan with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Şamma.

📍 Şamma Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Şamma from our regional database:

State / RegionIrbid
Total Population8,926
Land Area13.76 km²
Population Density648.69 / km²
Center Latitude32.571° N
Center Longitude35.6898° E
Elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Irbid#9 of 28
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ash Shunah ash Shamaliyah Ash Shunah ash Shamaliyah6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aţ Ţayyibah Aţ Ţayyibah3 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bayt Yafa Bayt Yafa7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dayr Abu Sa‘id Dayr Abu Sa‘id5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Duwaqarah Duwaqarah4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ḩatim Ḩatim7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kafr Asad Kafr Asad2 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Qumaym Qumaym3 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Tibnah Tibnah7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Umm Qays Umm Qays6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Wadi al-Yabas Wadi al-Yabas5 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Waqqaş Waqqaş5 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Zaḩar Zaḩar5 8 4
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Şamma


States and regions closest to Irbid (home state of Şamma), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajloun Ajloun16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar138 222 120
North (N)
National Flag Of Amman Amman42 67 36
South (S)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate122 196 106
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa37 59 32
South (S)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut95 152 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Central District Central District69 111 60
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate71 114 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Şamma


Countries bordering or closest to Jordan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Şamma's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia821 1,321 713
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan917 1,476 797
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain924 1,487 803
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria1,027 1,654 892
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus354 569 307
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt420 675 364
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia901 1,450 782
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Greece Greece1,004 1,616 872
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq473 761 411
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel88 142 77
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Şamma. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Irbid, Jordan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Şamma (You)Irbid8,926
Kafr AsadIrbid8,2033.7NE
Aţ ŢayyibahIrbid12,6154.1SE
QumaymIrbid5,1114.2E
DuwaqarahIrbid5.7NE
Dayr Abu Sa‘idIrbid8.1S
ZaḩarIrbid4,1508.3E
WaqqaşIrbid5,6788.6WSW
Wadi al-YabasIrbid8.8WNW
Ash Shunah ash ShamaliyahIrbid8.9NW
Umm QaysIrbid4,2949.2N

🏆 Irbid City Rankings

How does Şamma rank within Irbid? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Şamma appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Irbid569,068
Ar Ramtha155,693
Judita20,000
Aydun18,376
Kurayyimah17,837
Aţ Ţurrah14,619
Aţ Ţayyibah12,615
Ash Shajarah11,243
Şamma ⭐8,926
Kafr Asad8,203

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ar Ramtha40.00
Irbid30.00
Aţ Ţurrah28.00
Şamma ⭐13.76

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Irbid18,968.93
Ar Ramtha3,892.33
Şamma ⭐648.69
Aţ Ţurrah522.11
✈️ Nearest Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport
IATA: HFA
66 km (41 mi) from Şamma
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Irbid Cities
Şamma ranks #9 of 28 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Şamma? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Şamma Sits on the Map

Şamma sits inside Irbid, Jordan and ranks #9 of 28 cities in Irbid by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Şamma to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Şamma outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Şamma and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Şamma against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Irbid city rankings

🌎 Beyond Şamma: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Şamma and the countries closest to Şamma by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Jordan. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Şamma, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Şamma at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Şamma

If you're stringing together stops in Irbid, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Şamma — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Şamma MapView the Şamma map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Şamma Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Irbid OverviewExplore the Irbid state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Jordan Country DataGet complete Jordan data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Şamma

Which cities are closest to Şamma?

See the Cities Near To Şamma table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Irbid by population and density.

How is the distance from Şamma to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Şamma and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Şamma map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Şamma will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Şamma to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Şamma?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Şamma. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Irbid city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Şamma compare in size to the cities near it?

Şamma ranks #9 of 28 cities in Irbid by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Şamma?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Şamma is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.