Asia
Jordan: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Jordan: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Amman
- Population
- 11.5 million
- Area
- 89,342 km²
- Currency
- Jordanian Dinar (د.ا)
#84 by population · #110 by area · #89 economy in the world · #70 by population density
Population and society
Population of jo, 1960–2025. From 853,471 in 1960 to 11.5 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 130 per km² (rank 70 of 194)
- Urban population
- 93.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 30.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4.8% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.60 (2024)
- Internet users
- 95.6% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $61.6B (rank 89 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 16.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 0.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -441.5 m (Dead Sea)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- The Royal Anthem of Jordan
- Official name
- المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
- Motto
- الله، الوطن، الملك (Arabic)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +962
- Internet domain
- .jo, الاردن.
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Jordanian
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria
- Highest point
- Jabal Umm ad Dami (1,854 m)
- Largest city
- Amman, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1946)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $5,348 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.754 (rank 100 of 193)
Governorates in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajlun (Ajloun Governorate) | Ajloun | 181,000 (2016) | 420 |
| Amman | — | 4,007,526 (2015) | 7,579 |
| Aqaba | — | — | 6,900 |
| Balqa | Salt | 491,709 (2015) | 1,120 |
| Irbid | — | — | 1,572 |
| Jarash (Jerash Governorate) | Jerash | 237,059 (2015) | 410 |
| Karak | Al-Karak | 316,629 (2015) | 3,217 |
| Ma`an (Ma'an Governorate) | Ma'an | 175,200 (2019) | 33,832 |
| Madaba | — | 189,192 (2015) | 940 |
| Mafraq | — | 549,948 (2015) | 26,551 |
| Tafilah | — | — | 2,114 |
| Zarqa | — | — | 4,761 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Jordan?
Amman
How many people live in Jordan?
11.5 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Jordan?
Jordanian Dinar
What is the official language of Jordan?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Jordan?
+962
Which countries border Jordan?
Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and Syria
What is the highest point of Jordan?
Jabal Umm ad Dami (1,854 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.