Israel vs Jordan
Jordan is 4.3 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Jordan about 4.3 times.
IsraelJordanIsrael moved onto Jordan · Equal-area projection
0.23×
Israel is 0.23× the area of Jordan. Put the other way, Jordan is 4.3× the size of Israel.
 Israel |  Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaJordan: 4.3× the area | 20,770 km²#150 of 194 | 89,341 km²#110 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationJordan: 1.14× the population | 10,122,800#96 of 194 · 2025 | 11,520,684#84 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIsrael: 3.78× the density | 487 / km²#17 of 194 | 129 / km²#71 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 92%#17 of 192 · 2025 | 93%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIsrael: 1.1× the births per woman | 2.87 per woman#56 of 192 · 2024 | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIsrael: 1.48 points higher | +1.20%#84 of 192 · 2025 | −0.28%#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateJordan: 1.1× the birth rate | 18.6 per 1,000#80 of 192 · 2024 | 20.5 per 1,000#69 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateIsrael: 1.71× the death rate | 5.3 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Jordan: 3.0 points higher | 27.2%#81 of 192 · 2025 | 30.2%#68 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Israel: 7.9 points higher | 12.7%#64 of 192 · 2025 | 4.8%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIsrael: 27.4 per 1,000 higher | +1.1 per 1,000#51 of 192 · 2025 | −26.3 per 1,000#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadJordan: 3.92× the refugees for its size | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 | 0.47 per 1,000#74 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIsrael: 5.2 years longer | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityJordan: 4.44× the infant mortality | 2.7 per 1,000 births#170 of 191 · 2024 | 12.0 per 1,000 births#100 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsIsrael: 1.33× the doctors per person | 3.80 per 1,000#36 of 178 · 2023 | 2.85 per 1,000#63 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentIsrael: 1.57× the university enrolment | 56.3%#63 of 145 · 2024 | 35.9%#97 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexIsrael: 0.165 higher | 0.919#26 of 190 · 2023 | 0.754#99 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIsrael: 10.7× the income per person | $56,180#17 of 185 · 2025 | $5,260#112 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIsrael: 9.91× the economy | $610.78B2025 | $61.61B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Israel: 4.73× the output per person | $59,717#33 of 184 · 2025 | $12,632#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIsrael: 0.1 points higher | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 | +2.8%#108 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationIsrael: 1.2 points higher | +3.0%#90 of 176 · 2025 | +1.8%#124 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentJordan: 4.71× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 16.5%#12 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2022 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 38.3#50 of 149 · 2022 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureJordan: 2.3 points higher | 0.8% of jobs#175 of 178 · 2025 | 3.1% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryJordan: 1.0 points higher | 15.1% of jobs#136 of 178 · 2025 | 16.1% of jobs#129 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIsrael: 3.3 points higher | 84.1% of jobs#6 of 178 · 2025 | 80.8% of jobs#12 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIsrael: 1.0 points higher | 4.3% of GDP#43 of 184 · 2025 | 3.3% of GDP#60 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 27.6% of GDP#107 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingIsrael: 1.71× the military spending | 7.8% of GDP#3 of 155 · 2025 | 4.6% of GDP#12 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersJordan: 1.08× the share online | 88%#67 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#23 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsIsrael: 2.53× the mobile subscriptions | 177 per 100#9 of 191 · 2024 | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaIsrael: 8.5× the forest share | 7% of land#160 of 192 · 2024 | 1% of land#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIsrael: 2.76× the CO₂ per person | 5.77 t a year#41 of 185 · 2024 | 2.09 t a year#100 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyJordan: 5.3 points higher | 6.2%#155 of 190 · 2021 | 11.5%#137 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Jordan: 1.49× the air pollution | 21.9 µg/m³#71 of 191 · 2023 | 32.6 µg/m³#40 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landIsrael: 22.2 points higher | 27.6% of land#45 of 191 · 2025 | 5.4% of land#163 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIsrael: 9.6 points higher | 11.9% of land#85 of 190 · 2024 | 2.3% of land#158 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIsrael: 1.25× the water stress | 132.0%#11 of 176 · 2021 | 105.2%#17 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIsrael: 3.92× the rain and snow | 435 mm#148 of 180 · 2021 | 111 mm#172 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityJordan: 0.59 higher | −0.91#164 of 193 · 2025 | −0.32#124 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIsrael: 0.66 higher | +0.96#35 of 193 · 2025 | +0.30#67 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateIsrael: 1.6× the homicide rate | 1.6 per 100,000#85 of 146 · 2022 | 1.0 per 100,000#107 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | OECD | — |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Amman |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel (ILS) | Jordanian dinar (JOD) |
| Official languages | Hebrew | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +972 | +962 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Western Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Israel sits at about 31° N and is stretched to 1.37× its true area; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than Jordan?
- No. Israel is 4.3 times smaller than Jordan. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Jordan?
- About 4.3 times: Jordan has 4.3× the area of Israel.
- Why do Israel and Jordan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Jordan about 1.37×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 10,122,800. Density: Israel 487 per km², Jordan 129 per km².
- Which is richer, Israel or Jordan?
- By gross national income per person, Israel: $56,180 against $5,260 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 10.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Israel or Jordan?
- In Israel: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 78.0 — 5.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Israel and Jordan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Israel: parliamentary republic; Jordan: constitutional monarchy.