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Jordan

Western Asia, Asia

Urban %
#13of 194 countries

92.7%

World Bank 2022

About the size of Azerbaijan

89.3K km² against 86.6K km². Total area, REST Countries.

64% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Urban %92.7%. World Bank 2022.13 of 194Unemployment %16.6%. World Bank 2023.13 of 179Internet %92.5%. World Bank 2022.35 of 190

Lowest rankings

Inflation %2.1%. World Bank 2023.166 of 179Forest %1.1%. World Bank 2021.179 of 194Farmland %2.3%. World Bank 2021.159 of 191

Neighbours

IraqCapital: BaghdadIsraelCapital: JerusalemPalestineCapital: RamallahSaudi ArabiaCapital: RiyadhSyriaCapital: Damascus

Its flag family

JordanPalestineSudanKuwait

Jordan's red triangle holds a white star, Palestine's is plain, and Sudan's triangle is green.

CIA World Factbook.

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Jordan, in short

What is the capital of Jordan?

The capital of Jordan is Amman. Amman is the seat of national government for Jordan, a country in Western Asia.

What is the population of Jordan?

Jordan has a population of about 11.4 million people, the 84th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Jordan?

Jordan covers 89,342 square kilometers (34,495 square miles), making Jordan the 112th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Jordan?

Jordan borders 5 countries: Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Syria.

What is the life expectancy in Jordan?

Life expectancy at birth in Jordan is 77.8 years, the 70th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Jordan in?

Jordan is in Asia, in the Western Asia region. Jordan is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.