Jordan
الأردن
Jordan is a country in Western Asia with about 11.5 million people, and its capital is Amman. Its system of government is a constitutional monarchy with a strong ruler. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Jordanian Dinar.
It covers 89,318 km², making it the 110th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 84th by population. That works out at 129 per km², 74th in the world for density. Jordan shares land borders with 5 countries: Israel, Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
- Capital
- Amman
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy with a strong ruler
- Population
- 11,520,68484th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 89,318 km²110th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 129 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
- GDP
- $61.6 billion89th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $5,348116th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 78.0 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 93.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Jabal Umm ad Dami, 1,854 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +962
How Jordan ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 84th of 197 | 27th of 47 |
| Area | 110th of 197 | 31st of 47 |
| Population density | 74th of 197 | 25th of 47 |
| GDP | 89th of 193 | 27th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 116th of 193 | 24th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 55th of 194 | 14th of 46 |
| Urban population | 13th of 194 | 5th of 46 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 8th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Serbia88,490 km²
- Azerbaijan86,600 km²
- Portugal92,225 km²
Similar in population
- Dominican Republic11.5 million
- United Arab Emirates11.5 million
- Portugal11.4 million