Tafilah Governorate consists of three districts with total population of 101,600 the least population in governorate in Jordan (About 1% of the total population) with a total area of 2,209 square kilometers.

Mining sector is the most active sector and contributed in high volume of imports for the country as it includes Jordan Phosphate Mines JPMC in Hasa District and Lafarage Cement Factory Rashadiyah in Bsaira District.

It contains Dana Biosphere Reserve, the largest natural reserve in Jordan, which is a touristic destination. There is one university in Al-Tafilah District.