Sheikh Hossein

Sheikh Hossein is a city and municipality located in Jordan, around 15 kilometres south of the central core of Nasser City, the capital of the Arab Union. It forms part of the southern edge of the Nasser City Metropolitan Area. Sheikh Hossein had a population of 443,809 according to the December 2020 census. A mostly suburban city, at least 60% of residents live in single-family homes; the remainder occupy low-rise apartment complexes or condominiums and single-family homes converted into multiple-unit rental properties. Sheikh Hossein is home to Gamal Abdel Nasser International Airport, the main airport serving the capital city and its metropolitan area, the closest major airports being those in Damascus, Amman and Haifa.

In a 2017 survey, 49% of residents identified as Sunni Muslim, 22% Ismaili Shia, 19% Orthodox Christian, 7% other religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) and 3% irreligious or atheist. 93% of the population spoke Arabic as first language and language of daily communication, the remaining 7% consisting of immigrants who continue to for the most part speak their native language. Sheikh Hossein is served by the Nasser City Metro's Airport Line, which terminates at Airport Station adjacent to the international airport.