Jordan at its true size
Jordan covers 89,341 km², number 110 of 194 countries by area. Home to 11,520,684 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
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| Area | 89,341 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,520,684 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 129 per km² |
| Capital | Amman |
| Local time in Amman | |
| Time zone | UTC+3 IANA |
| Currency | Jordanian dinar (JOD) Wikidata |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Traffic | On the right |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +962 |
| Codes | JO · JOR · 400 |
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Where Jordan ranks
Among the independent states, in 41 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
- Population#84 of 19412 million people#27 of 48 in Asia
- Population density#71 of 194129 people per km²#25 of 48 in Asia
- Urban population#13 of 19293% urban#5 of 47 in Asia
- Fertility rate#69 of 1922.60 births per woman#12 of 47 in Asia
- Population growth#174 of 192−0.28% a year#44 of 47 in Asia
- Birth rate#69 of 19220.5 births per 1,000 people#11 of 47 in Asia
- Death rate#185 of 1923.1 deaths per 1,000 people#40 of 47 in Asia
- Children under 15#68 of 19230.2% under 15#11 of 47 in Asia
- People over 65#127 of 1924.8% aged 65 and over#33 of 47 in Asia
- Net migration#191 of 192−26.3 per 1,000 people#47 of 47 in Asia
- Refugees abroad#74 of 1900.47 refugees abroad per 1,000 people#18 of 47 in Asia
Health & education
- Life expectancy#53 of 19278.0 years#14 of 47 in Asia
- Infant mortality#100 of 19112.0 infant deaths per 1,000 live births#23 of 47 in Asia
- Doctors#63 of 1782.85 doctors per 1,000 people#12 of 46 in Asia
- University enrolment#97 of 14535.9% gross enrolment#30 of 42 in Asia
- Human Development Index#99 of 190an index of 0.754#26 of 46 in Asia
Economy
- GNI per capita#112 of 185$5,260 a person#25 of 45 in Asia
- Internet users#23 of 18496% online#9 of 43 in Asia
- GDP per capita (PPP)#117 of 184$12,632 a person#31 of 45 in Asia
- GDP growth#108 of 187+2.8% a year#32 of 45 in Asia
- Inflation#124 of 176+1.8% a year#27 of 42 in Asia
- Unemployment#12 of 17816.5% of the labour force#2 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in agriculture#146 of 1783.1% of jobs#37 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in industry#129 of 17816.1% of jobs#40 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in services#12 of 17880.8% of jobs#4 of 47 in Asia
- Foreign investment#60 of 1843.3% of GDP#15 of 44 in Asia
- Military spending#12 of 1554.6% of GDP#9 of 38 in Asia
- Mobile subscriptions#161 of 19170 subscriptions per 100 people#43 of 47 in Asia
Energy & environment
- CO₂ per person#100 of 1852.09 tonnes a person#32 of 47 in Asia
- Forest area#181 of 1921% forest#44 of 47 in Asia
- Renewable energy#137 of 19011.5% renewable#22 of 47 in Asia
- Access to electricity#1 of 192100.0% with electricity#1 of 47 in Asia
- Air pollution (PM2.5)#40 of 19132.6 µg/m³#19 of 47 in Asia
- Protected land#163 of 1915.4% of the land protected#38 of 47 in Asia
- Arable land#158 of 1902.3% of the land arable#38 of 47 in Asia
- Water stress#17 of 176105.2% of its available fresh water#13 of 47 in Asia
- Precipitation#172 of 180111 mm a year#43 of 47 in Asia
Governance & safety
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Jordan’s area, lit up on the map →
- Serbia1.01×Jordan and Serbia are almost exactly the same size.
- Azerbaijan1.03×Jordan is 3% larger than Azerbaijan.
- Portugal0.97×Jordan is 3% smaller than Portugal.
- Hungary0.96×Jordan is 4% smaller than Hungary.
- Austria1.07×Jordan is 7% larger than Austria.
- United Arab Emirates1.07×Jordan is 7% larger than United Arab Emirates.
How many times does Jordan fit into…
- Russia: about 191 times
- Canada: about 112 times
- United States: about 110 times
The land itself
Rivers, summits and lakes Jordan shares with the rest of the world. Turn on “Rivers & lakes” and “Physical names” in the atlas to see them on the map.
Rivers
- Jordan252 km
Summits
- Jabal Ram1,734 m
Lakes
- Dead Sea605 km²
Rivers are listed by the published length of their whole course, not the part inside Jordan. Figures from Wikidata, features from Natural Earth.
Neighbours
Questions about Jordan
- How big is Jordan?
- Jordan covers 89,341 km², which makes it number 110 of 194 countries by area. About 11,520,684 people live there (2025), 129 per km².
- Is Jordan bigger than Serbia?
- Jordan and Serbia are almost exactly the same size. Jordan: 89,341 km²; Serbia: 88,499 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Jordan?
- Jordan lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Jordan?
- Jordan shares a land border with Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Palestine.