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Karak City, Karak, Jordan – Jordan Flag

Current Date And Time In Karak City, Jordan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:53:20 EEST
State: Karak
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 21,678

📍 Cities Near To Karak City


Find cities, states and countries closest to Karak City in Karak, 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 Karak City.

📍 Karak City 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 Karak City from our regional database:

State / RegionKarak
Total Population21,678
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.1637° N
Center Longitude35.762° E
Elevation930 m (3,051 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Karak#2 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Izra ‘Izra4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Adar Adar4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Adir Adir3 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Mazar al Janubi Al Mazar al Janubi8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of al-Karak al-Karak4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of al-Mazar al-Mazar8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of ash-Shahabiyah ash-Shahabiyah4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of at-Taybah at-Taybah4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ghawr as-Safi Ghawr as-Safi4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maw'tah Maw'tah4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Qir Moav Qir Moav4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Karak City


States and regions closest to Karak (home state of Karak City), 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 Ajloun79 128 69
North (N)
National Flag Of Amman Amman54 88 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aqaba Aqaba122 196 106
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa59 95 51
North (N)
National Flag Of Central District Central District71 114 61
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa102 165 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gaza Strip Gaza Strip83 134 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Haifa Haifa119 191 103
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Irbid Irbid95 153 83
North (N)
National Flag Of Jerash Jerash76 122 66
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Karak City


Countries bordering or closest to Jordan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Karak City'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 Karak City. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Karak, Jordan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Karak City (You)Karak21,678
AdirKarak4,4414.3N
AdarKarak6.0WNW
al-KarakKarak6.0WNW
ash-ShahabiyahKarak6.0WNW
at-TaybahKarak6.0WNW
Ghawr as-SafiKarak6.0WNW
Maw'tahKarak6.0WNW
Qir MoavMa’an22,5816.3WNW
‘IzraKarak22,7566.6W
al-MazarKarak12.4SSW

🏆 Karak City Rankings

How does Karak City rank within Karak? 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 Karak City appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
‘Izra22,756
Karak City ⭐21,678
Safi15,200
Al Mazar al Janubi9,383
‘Ayy7,340
Al Qaţranah7,070
Al Khinzirah5,231
Şarfa4,873
Adir4,441
Ar Rabbah4,229

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Queen Alia International Airport
IATA: AMM
66 km (41 mi) from Karak City
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 Karak Cities
Karak City ranks #2 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Karak City Sits on the Map

Karak City sits inside Karak, Jordan and ranks #2 of 11 cities in Karak 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 Karak City 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 Karak City 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 Karak City and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Karak City against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Karak city rankings

🌎 Beyond Karak City: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Karak City and the countries closest to Karak City 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 Karak City, 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 Karak City at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Karak City

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Karak City MapView the Karak City map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Karak City Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Karak OverviewExplore the Karak 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 Karak City

Which cities are closest to Karak City?

See the Cities Near To Karak City 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 Karak by population and density.

How is the distance from Karak City to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Karak City 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 Karak City 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 Karak City 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 Karak City 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 Karak City?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Karak City. 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 Karak city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Karak City compare in size to the cities near it?

Karak City ranks #2 of 11 cities in Karak 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 Karak City?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Karak City is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.