Jordan

Where is Jordan?

Jordan is in Western Asia, Asia, bordering Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Amman

Continent

Asia

Subregion

Western Asia

Population

9,956,011

Land area

89,342 km²

ISO codes

JO / JOR

Languages

Arabic

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Jordanian dinar (JOD)

Calling code

+962

Internet domain

.jo

How Jordan compares

Jordan ranks 89th of 194 countries on this site by population and 110th by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 26th of 46 by population and 31st by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Jordan: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Jordan flag breaks down as 37.1% red, 25% green, 25% black and 12.9% white.

• 37.1% red
• 25% green
• 25% black
• 12.9% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Petra's Treasury was carved into rose-red cliffs by the Nabataeans, who controlled desert trade routes.
2. Wadi Rum's sandstone valleys hosted Lawrence of Arabia and have appeared in countless films.
3. Jerash preserves among the best Roman provincial city ruins outside Italy.
4. The Dead Sea shoreline along Jordan's western border is the lowest dry land on Earth.
5. Bedouin hospitality traditions — sharing tea in goat-hair tents — remain central to Jordanian culture.

Bordering countries

• Iraq
• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Syria

Jordan: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Jordan?

The capital of Jordan is Amman.

What continent is Jordan in?

Jordan is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.

What is the population of Jordan?

Jordan has a population of roughly 9,956,011 people, across a land area of 89,342 km².

What language is spoken in Jordan?

The main language of Jordan is Arabic.

Which countries border Jordan?

Jordan shares a land border with 4 countries: Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Syria.