Jordan at its true size
Jordan covers 89,341 km², number 113 of 235 by area. Home to 11,520,684 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 89,341 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,520,684 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 129 per km² |
| Capital | Amman |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | JO · JOR · 400 |
Countries of a similar size
- 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
Neighbours
Questions about Jordan
- How big is Jordan?
- Jordan covers 89,341 km², which makes it number 113 of 235 countries and territories 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.