Jordan
Jordan is in Asia, in the Western Asia (Middle East) region. Its capital is Amman. It has a population of about 11.5 million and an area of 89,342 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the ones that take up the most space are black and green, at 27.8% each.
The flag of Jordan as a pie chart
- Black 27.8%
- Green 27.8%
- Red 24.6%
- White 19.8%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- Has a star
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Jordan at a glance
- Capital
- Amman
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia (Middle East)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Jordanian dinar
- National day
- May 25
- Highest point
- Jabal Umm ad Dami (about 1,850 meters)
- Area
- 89,342 km²98th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 11.5 million83rd most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 129 people/km²78th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 61.6 billion91st highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 5,34876th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 78 years62nd highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1955
Neighboring countries
Jordan borders 5 countries:
Iraq
Israel
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.