Asia·JO
Jordan
Jordan is a country in Asia with a population of 11,439,220. Its capital is Amman and the currency is the JOD. GDP per capita is around $5,000, the main language is Arabic.
مرحبا
Key facts
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CapitalAmman
Population11,439,220
Area89,342 km²
Density128 /km²
ContinentAsia
CurrencyJOD
Calling code+962
GDP / capita$5,000
Govt debt81.8% of GDP
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Where is Jordan?
In Asia. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
Population11,439,220
From 200,000 in 1800 to 11,439,220 in 2023
Life expectancy77.8 yrs
From 40.9 yrs in 1950 to 77.8 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello مرحبا
- Good morning صباح الخير
- Good day طاب يومك
- Good evening مساء الخير
- Good night تصبح على خير
- Thank you شكراً
- Please من فضلك
- Excuse me عفواً
- Sorry آسف
- 1 واحد
- 2 اثنان
- 3 ثلاثة
- 4 أربعة
- 5 خمسة
- 6 ستة
- 7 سبعة
- 8 ثمانية
- 9 تسعة
- 10 عشرة
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is JO?
JO is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Jordan, a country in Asia with its capital at Amman.
What language do they speak in Jordan?
The main language spoken in Jordan is Arabic (العربية). Arabic for "hello" is "مرحبا".
What is the capital of Jordan?
The capital of Jordan is Amman.
What is the country calling code for Jordan?
The international dialling code for Jordan is +962. Its two-letter country code is JO.
What currency is used in Jordan?
Jordan uses the JOD, currency code JOD.
What is the population of Jordan?
Jordan has a population of about 11,439,220 people across 89,342 km².