What's the population of Jordan?
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Capital: Amman · Continent: Asia
Jordan, in Asia, is home to about 11.5M people and covers 89,342 km², governed from its capital Amman. Average life expectancy is 78 years, GDP per capita sits around $5,348, and Tourism remains one of the country's key industries.
Population
11.5M
Area
89,342 km²
GDP per capita
$5,348
Population
Area
Demographics
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $61,610,052,535
- Currency
- JOD
Top industries
- Tourism
- Mining
- Textiles
- Pharmaceuticals
- Technology
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Jordan
Monthly precipitation
- Jordan
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | 5.7 | 5 |
| Feb | 9.8 | 3.2 | 77 |
| Mar | 17.9 | 9.1 | 50 |
| Apr | 21.8 | 12 | 9 |
| May | 26.4 | 15.4 | 7 |
| Jun | 30.3 | 19.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 31.4 | 21.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 32.1 | 21.7 | 1 |
| Sep | 28.8 | 18.6 | 2 |
| Oct | 25 | 15.8 | 1 |
| Nov | 21.9 | 13.8 | 22 |
| Dec | 12.8 | 7.1 | 67 |
Best time to visit Jordan tends to be around August, when average highs sit near 32.1°C.
Religion
- Islam 97.1%
- Christianity 2.1%
- Other 0.8%
Language
- Official language(s)
- ar
- English proficiency
- Very low
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- Asia/Amman
- Electricity
- 230V · B/C/D/F/G
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +962
- Emergency number
- 911
Compare Jordan with
Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
FAQ
- What is the population of Jordan?
- Jordan — 11.5M (2025)
- How big is Jordan?
- 89,342 km²
- What is the capital of Jordan?
- Amman
- What is the GDP per capita of Jordan?
- $5,348
- What language is spoken in Jordan?
- ar