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Jordan

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CAPITAL

Amman

POPULATION

11,520,684

AREA

89,342 km²

CURRENCY

Jordanian dinar

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

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Jordan is located in Western Asia. Its capital is Amman, and it has a population of 11,520,684 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 89,342 square kilometers (approximately 34,495 square miles). Its currency is Jordanian dinar. The population density is approximately 129 people per square kilometer. Jordan shares land borders with 5 countries: Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Syria.

KEY FACTS

About Jordan

LANGUAGE

Arabic

CALLING CODE

+962

INTERNET DOMAIN

.jo

TIME ZONE

Asia/Amman

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Jordan at a glance

CONTINENT

Asia

POPULATION DENSITY

129 / km²

TOTAL AREA

89,342 km²

Approximately 34,495 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Amman

ECONOMY

Economy of Jordan

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Jordan

What is the capital of Jordan?

The capital of Jordan is Amman.

What is the population of Jordan?

Jordan has 11,520,684 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Jordan in square kilometers and square miles?

Jordan has a total area of 89,342 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 34,495 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Jordan?

The currency of Jordan is Jordanian dinar.