Jordan

Jordan

• Official name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• Date established: 25 May 1946 (independence from UK)
• Region: Asia — Middle East
• Capital city: Amman
• Population (2024 est.): ~11.3 million
• Area: 89,342 km²
• Density: ~127/km²
• Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD)
• Official language: Arabic
• Time zone: GMT+2, GMT+3 (DST not widely observed)
• Calling code: +962
• Major religions: Islam (Sunni majority), Christianity (~6%)
• Emergency – Police: 911
• Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance: 911
• National symbol: Arabian oryx
• National flower: Black Iris (Iris nigricans)
• National animal: Arabian oryx
• National sport: Football (soccer)
• Literacy rate: ~98%
• Human Development Index: ~0.723
• GDP (nominal, 2024): ~$50–52 billion
• Major industry: Phosphate mining, fertilizers, tourism, services
• National festival: Independence Day — 25 May
• Climate: Arid desert; Mediterranean along western highlands

Map of Jordan