Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Jordan is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Amman, home to roughly 9,956,011 people across 89,342 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Amman
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Population
- 9,956,011
- Land area
- 89,342 km²
- ISO codes
- JO / JOR
- Languages
- Arabic
Did you know?
- Petra's Treasury was carved into rose-red cliffs by the Nabataeans, who controlled desert trade routes.
- Wadi Rum's sandstone valleys hosted Lawrence of Arabia and have appeared in countless films.
- Jerash preserves among the best Roman provincial city ruins outside Italy.
- The Dead Sea shoreline along Jordan's western border is the lowest dry land on Earth.
- Bedouin hospitality traditions — sharing tea in goat-hair tents — remain central to Jordanian culture.
Bordering countries
Iraq
Israel
Saudi Arabia
SyriaPractice with geography games
Studying Jordan is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.