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
Immigrants
Share of population who are foreign citizens
45.7%
5.3M people · 2024
- Foreign citizens 45.7%
- Citizens 54.3%
Citizenship
- Palestine45.1% · 2.4M
- Syria30.2% · 1.6M
- Egypt14.5% · 767.9K
- Iraq4.2% · 219.2K
- Yemen0.74% · 38.9K
- Other countries1.5% · 77.7K
- Unknown3.9% · 203.3K
- Jordan's census doesn't record place of birth, so the UN counts foreign citizens instead. Naturalized citizens are left out, and foreign nationals born in Jordan are included.
- Includes refugees and asylum seekers reported by UNHCR.
- "Unknown" is the number the UN could not assign to a country of origin.
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
Reports featuring Jordan
- The Country Most Like South Korea on Paper Ranks Last on Income: The Two Koreas, ComparedOf the 53 countries WhatsThePop tracks, only North Korea matches South Korea on climate, plugs, driving side, time zone, and language. Yet income per person is $36,227 in the South and an estimated $1,387 in the North — a 26-fold gap. And the North is actually 1.2 times larger.
- 3.5% of People in South Korea Were Born Abroad — In 1990 It Was 0.04%In 1990, 18,499 people living in South Korea had been born abroad — 0.04% of the population. In 2024 it is 1.81 million, or 3.5%, just under the world average of 3.7%. Sort the same data by head count instead of share and an entirely different list of countries appears.
- South Korea's Fertility Rate Is 0.72 — By 2050 It Will Be Older Than JapanSouth Korea's 2023 fertility rate was 0.72 births per woman — the lowest of the 53 countries this site tracks. UN population projections put its 65-and-over share at 39.7% by 2050, overtaking Japan (37.5%), the country usually cited as the world's oldest.
- 13 Plug Standards, 53 Countries — Only 17 Match South Korea's ExactlyWe checked the plug type and voltage for all 53 countries WhatsThePop tracks. There are 13 distinct standards — only 17 match South Korea's C/F, 220V setup exactly, and 16 need a completely different adapter.
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)
- migrants: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (2026-09)
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