Jordan
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 11.5M (2025). World rank 83 of 216; in Asia, 26 of 49. Area: 89,342 km². World rank 113 of 249; in Asia, 31 of 50. Life expectancy: 78 years (2024). World rank 70 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 16 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 9.5M → 11.5M, GDP $42.4B → $61.6B, and GDP per person $4,442 → $5,348.
State
- Official name
- Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Local name
- الأردن
- Capital
- Amman
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +962
- Emergency numbers
- 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- B, C, F, G, J
- Mains voltage
- 230 V