Jordan is located in the Middle East region at latitude 30.585164 and longitude 36.238414 and is part of the Asian continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 30Β° 35' 6.59'' N
- 36Β° 14' 18.29'' E
You can see the location of Jordan on the world map below:
Jordan Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Jordan (JO) are:
- Iraq (IQ)
- Israel (IL)
- Palestine, State of (PS)
- Saudi Arabia (SA)
- Syrian Arab Republic (SY)
Maritime Borders
Jordan borders with the Red Sea.
Jordan Related Content
Jordan Key Facts
Country | Jordan |
Coordinates | Latitude: 30.585164 Longitude: 36.238414 |
Country Codes | Alpha 2: JO Alpha 3: JOR |
Country Flag Emoji | π―π΄ |
Int. Phone Prefix | +962 |
Capital city | Amman |
Continent Subcontinent | Asia Middle East |
Country Area | 89,342 sq km |
Population 2021 | 10,269,022 World Rank: 89 |
Median Age | 23.4 |
Life expectancy | 74.3 |
Major languages | Arabic (official), English (widely understood among upper and middle classes) |
UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
Internet TLD | .jo |
Biggest Airport | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) |
Average temperature | 18.30 Β°C 64.94 Β°F |
Administrative Divisions | 12 governorates |
Political system | Constitutional monarchy |
Jordan Economy Facts
World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
World Bank Region | Middle East & North Africa |
Currency | Jordanian Dinar (JOD) |
GDP in 2020 | $43.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 87 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $4,283 World Rank: 108 |
Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Manufacturing, services, agriculture, energy |
Top 5 Import Countries | United States, China, India, Germany, Italy |
Top 5 Export Countries | United States, Saudi Arabia, India, Turkey, United Arab Emirates |
Biggest Cities in Jordan
Here are the largest cities in Jordan based on 2021 data:
City | Population |
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Amman | 4,007,526 | Irbid | 569,068 | Az Zarqa' | 481,300 | Ar Ramtha | 155,693 | `Ajlun | 148,870 | Al `Aqabah | 140,000 | As Salt | 88,900 | Al Mafraq | 57,118 | Jarash | 50,745 | Ma`an | 50,350 |
Map of Jordan with the Largest Cities
Other Countries in the Middle East Region
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