geography
Jordan's Wadi Rum desert, nicknamed the Valley of the Moon, has hosted filming for movies including Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Population, GDP, and key facts about Jordan — updated for 2026.
Capital · AMMANContinent · ASIAISO · JOR
Jordan quick facts
- Population
- 11,552,876
- Area
- 89,318 km²
- Population density
- 129 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 58.6 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 5.1K
- Capital
- Amman
- Currency
- Jordanian dinar (د.ا, JOD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 366.2/month · د.ا 260/month (2024)
- Language
- Arabic
Jordan at human scale
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Compare Jordan with any country →Jordan's war history
- Government of IsraelvsGovernment of Jordan
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Interstate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Jordan has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Jordan's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 76%Renewables · 24%
- Natural gas62%
- Solar17%
- Oil14%
- Wind7%
- Hydropower0%
Share of Jordan's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Jordan
history
Petra, Jordan's ancient rock-cut city carved by the Nabataeans over 2,000 years ago, was unseen by Western eyes for centuries until a Swiss explorer rediscovered it in 1812.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Jordan
What is the capital of Jordan?
The capital of Jordan is Amman.
What is Jordan's population?
Jordan has a population of 11,552,876.
What is Jordan's GDP per capita?
Jordan's GDP per capita is US$ 5.1K.
What is the currency of Jordan?
The currency of Jordan is the Jordanian dinar (JOD).
What is the minimum wage in Jordan?
Jordan's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 366.2 per month (as of 2024) — د.ا 260 per month in local currency.
Is Jordan bigger than United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates is about 1.1× the size of Jordan by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.