Jordan
country in West Asia
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Geography
Location
Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq
Climate
mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April)
Terrain
mostly arid desert plateau; a great north-south geological rift along the west of the country is the dominant topographical feature and includes the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea, and the Jordanian Highlands
Natural resources
phosphates, potash, shale oil
People & Society
Religions
Muslim 97.1% (official; predominantly Sunni), Christian 2.1% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), Buddhist 0.4%, Hindu 0.1%, Jewish <0.1%, folk <0.1%, other <0.1%, unaffiliated <0.1% (2020 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Independence
25 May 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration)
National holiday
Independence Day, 25 May (1946)
Legal system
mixed system developed from Ottoman Empire codes (based on French law), British common law, and Islamic law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$109.986 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$9,500 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
2.5% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
1.6% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
18% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
USA 21%, India 13%, Saudi Arabia 11%, China 7%, Iraq 6% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 17%, Saudi Arabia 14%, UAE 8%, India 6%, USA 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Jordan is a sovereign state[1]. Jordan draws 60,021 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #97 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: United Nations[3], League of Arab States[4], World Trade Organization[5], Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[6], International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7], International Development Association[8], International Finance Corporation[9], Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[10], International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes[11], United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur[12], Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa[13], Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development[14], Arab Monetary Fund[15], Interpol[16]
- Country: Jordan[17]
- Head of government: Jafar Hassan[18]
- Continent: Asia[19]
- Instance of: constitutional monarchy[20], country[21]
- Head of state: Abdullah II of Jordan[22]
- Capital: Amman[23]
- Official language: Arabic[24]
- Currency: Jordanian dinar[25]
- Shares border with: Israel[26], Saudi Arabia[27], Syria[28], Iraq[29], West Bank[30], Palestine[31]
- Top-level Internet domain: .jo[32], .الاردن[33]
- Anthem: The Royal Anthem of Jordan[34]
- Named after: Jordan River[35]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Ajloun Governorate[36], Amman Governorate[37], Aqaba Governorate[38], Balqa Governorate[39], Irbid Governorate[40], Jerash Governorate[41], Karak Governorate[42], Ma'an Governorate[43], Madaba Governorate[44], Mafraq Governorate[45], Tafilah Governorate[46], Zarqa Governorate[47]
- Flag: flag of Jordan[48]
- Legislative body: Parliament of Jordan[49]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Jordan[50]
- Part of: Middle East[51], Arab world[52]
- Commons category: Jordan[53]
- Licence plate code: HKJ[54]
- Located in time zone: UTC+02:00[55], UTC+03:00[56], Asia/Amman[57]
Body
Cultural Significance
Things named for Jordan include Jordanians[58], a human population[59] and hashemite[60], a mineral species[61].
Why It Matters
Jordan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] Jordan is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for Jordan include Jordanians[58], a human population[59] and hashemite[60], a mineral species[61].