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Jordan
Country in West Asia
Also known as Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan · Kingdom of Jordan · Yarden · Giordania · ISO 3166-1:JO · HKJ
- Capital
- Population
- 10.4M(June 19, 2019)
- , 11.3M(2026)
- , 9,702,353(2017)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
- +2 more
- Area
- 89,341 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $47.5B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $45.1B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $47.5B(2022)
- Currency
- Official language
- Head of state
- Head of government
- Jafar Hassan(since 2024)
- , Omar Razzaz(2018–2020)
- , Abdullah Ensour(2012–2016)
- +2 more
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
531 statements · 32% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Emergency phone number
- 911
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-03
- 911
- Electrical plug type
- NEMA 5-15
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Schuko
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- BS 1363
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- SN 441011
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- NEMA 5-15
- Vehicle registration plate code
- HKJ(since 1966)
- Has characteristic
- partly free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Number of out-of-school children
- 261,842(2013)
- 215,541(2011)
- 127,071(2008)
- 90,961(2006)
- 113,874(2005)
- 101,139(2004)
- 99,342(2003)
- 105,251(2002)
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- 135,519(2000)
- 154,124(1999)
- Diplomatic relation
- Germany statement is subject of: Germany–Jordan relations
- Israel(since 1994) statement is subject of: Israel–Jordan relations
- Australia
- Syria statement is subject of: Jordan–Syria relations
- Holy See statement is subject of: Holy See–Jordan relations
- United Arab Emirates statement is subject of: Jordan–United Arab Emirates relations
- European Union statement is subject of: Jordan–European Union relations
- Iraq statement is subject of: Iraq–Jordan relations
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- Malaysia statement is subject of: Jordan–Malaysia relations
- Pakistan statement is subject of: Jordan–Pakistan relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Jordan–Taiwan relations
- Mexico statement is subject of: Jordan–Mexico relations
- Greece statement is subject of: Greece–Jordan relations
- Egypt statement is subject of: Egypt–Jordan relations
- Bangladesh statement is subject of: Bangladesh–Jordan relations
- Georgia(since 1994)
- North Korea(since 1974) statement is subject of: Jordan–North Korea relations
- People's Republic of China
- Hungary
- Replaces
- Mandatory Palestine(1948–1967)
- Demonym
- Jordanian
- jordán
- Jordaniano
- Yordänan
- أردني applies to part: masculine
- أردنية applies to part: feminine
- أردنيون applies to part: plural
- иорданцы applies to part: plural
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- iordanieni applies to part: plural
- iordanian applies to part: masculine
- iordaniană applies to part: feminine
- জর্দানীয়
- giordano applies to part: masculine singular
- giordana applies to part: feminine singular
- giordani applies to part: masculine plural
- giordane applies to part: feminine plural
- urduni
- xordanu
- xordana
- Jordanien applies to part: masculine singular
- Jordanienne applies to part: feminine singular
- ירדני applies to part: masculine
- ירדנית applies to part: feminine
- Jordanier applies to part: masculine
- Jordanierin applies to part: feminine
- zordana applies to part: feminine singular
- zordane applies to part: feminine plural
- zordani applies to part: masculine plural
- zordan applies to part: masculine singular
- Jordanec
- Jordanka
- أردني applies to part: masculine singular
- أردنية applies to part: feminine singular
- أردنيين applies to part: masculine plural
- أردنيات applies to part: feminine plural
- Iordánach
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- Jordanec applies to part: masculine singular
- Jordanka applies to part: feminine singular
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 33.3700°N, 38.8000°E
- Total fertility rate
- 3.422(2014)
- 3.468(2013)
- 3.505(2012)
- 3.533(2011)
- 3.553(2010)
- 3.57(2009)
- 3.588(2008)
- 3.613(2007)
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- 3.646(2006)
- 3.69(2005)
- 3.745(2004)
- 3.809(2003)
- 3.882(2002)
- 3.964(2001)
- 4.056(2000)
- 4.158(1999)
- Shares border with
- Israel statement is subject of: Israel–Jordan border
- Saudi Arabia statement is subject of: Jordan–Saudi Arabia border
- Syria statement is subject of: Jordan–Syria border
- Iraq statement is subject of: Iraq–Jordan border
- West Bank
- Palestine
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old applies to part: all genders
- Motto text
- الله، الوطن، الملك literal translation: Duw, Gwlad, Y Frenhiniaeth
- God, Country, King
- Бог, Отечество, крал
- Yes, it's Jordan
- אללה, המולדת, המלך
- Duw, Gwlad, Y Frenhiniaeth
- Geoshape
- Data:Jordan.map
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1955)
- Arab League(since 1946)
- World Trade Organization
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(since 1969)
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- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1952)
- International Development Association(since 1960)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1956)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1988)
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- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1972)
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
- Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
- Arab Monetary Fund
- Interpol(since 1956) subject has role: founding member
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Asia-South-Pacific/JORDANRetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/jordanRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1950)
- Universal Postal Union(since 1947)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=161Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1947)
1
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 1978)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1955)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- World Customs Organization(since 1964)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- Unemployment rate
- 11%(2014)
- Mains voltage
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00 valid in period: standard time
- UTC+03:00 valid in period: daylight saving time
- Asia/Amman
- Life expectancy
- 74.329 years(2016)
- 74 years(2022)
- 74 years(2021)
- 75 years(2020)
- 76 years(2019)
- 74.182 years(2015)
- 74.034 years(2014)
- 73.883 years(2013)
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- 73.729 years(2012)
- 73.571 years(2011)
- 73.412 years(2010)
- 73.25 years(2009)
- 73.087 years(2008)
- 72.924 years(2007)
- 72.76 years(2006)
- 72.594 years(2005)
- 72.427 years(2004)
- 72.256 years(2003)
- 72.083 years(2002)
- 71.907 years(2001)
- 71.73 years(2000)
- 71.556 years(1999)
- Highest point
- Jabal Umm ad Dami elevation: 1,854 m
- Lowest point
- Dead Sea elevation: -441.5 m
1
Sources- 1.data.gov.il/he/datasets/water_authority/https-www-data-gov-il-dataset-683Retrieved 2026-10-04
- Dead Sea elevation: -441.5 m
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Ajloun Governorate(since 1994)
- Amman Governorate
- Aqaba Governorate(since 1994)
- Balqa Governorate
- Irbid Governorate
- Jerash Governorate(since 1994)
- Karak Governorate
- Ma'an Governorate
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- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 29.1834°N, 36.0728°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 32.2306°N, 39.3013°E
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 29.3682°N, 34.9589°E
- VAT rate
- 16%
- Official name
- المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
- BTI Status Index
- 4.98(2022)
- 5.14(2020)
- 5.22(2018)
- 5.09(2014)
- 5.03(2012)
- 5.15(2010)
- 5.12(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 4.86(2020)
- 4.84(2018)
- 4.74(2016)
- 4.63(2014)
- 4.43(2012)
- 4.44(2010)
- 4.81(2008)
- 4.68(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 3.49(2021) ranking: 118 · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
1
- 3.62(2020)
1
- 3.49(2021) ranking: 118 · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Human Development Index
- 0.72(2021)
- 0.723(2020)
- 0.727(2019)
- 0.723(2018)
- 0.718(2017)
- 0.718(2016)
- 0.718(2015)
- 0.719(2014)
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- 0.719(2013)
- 0.721(2012)
- 0.721(2011)
- 0.725(2010)
- 0.731(2009)
- 0.734(2008)
- 0.729(2007)
- 0.722(2006)
- 0.716(2005)
- 0.709(2004)
- 0.698(2003)
- 0.692(2002)
- 0.685(2001)
- 0.678(2000)
- 0.671(1999)
- 0.666(1998)
- 0.661(1997)
- 0.655(1996)
- 0.651(1995)
- 0.644(1994)
- 0.641(1993)
- 0.637(1992)
- 0.625(1991)
- 0.622(1990)
- Hashtag
- Jordan
- Happy Planet Index score
- 43.9(2019)
- Gini coefficient
- 33.7(2010)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.617(2021)
- 0.62(2020)
- 0.622(2019)
- 0.618(2018)
- 0.613(2017)
- 0.602(2016)
- 0.602(2015)
- 0.602(2014)
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- 0.602(2013)
- 0.603(2012)
- 0.588(2011)
- 0.59(2010)
- Suicide rate
- 2(2019)
- Social media followers
- 69,832(May 25, 2023) subreddit: jordan
- Native label
- االْمَمْلَكَةُ الْأُرْدُنِيَةُ الْهَاشِمِيَة
- Birth rate
- 21.616(2022)
- 21.95(2021)
- 22.265(2020)
- 22.6(2019)
- Male population
- 5,846,915(2022)
- 5,780,154(2021)
- 5,670,775(2020)
- 5,555,605(2019)
- Death rate
- 3.957(2022)
- 3.868(2021)
- 3.475(2020)
- 3.148(2019)
- Rural population
- 922,394(2022)
- 933,557(2021)
- 937,903(2020)
- 941,163(2019)
- Female population
- 5,438,953(2022)
- 5,368,123(2021)
- 5,257,947(2020)
- 5,143,079(2019)
- Urban population
- 10.4M(2022)
- 10.2M(2021)
- 9,990,818(2020)
- 9,757,520(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 30.5852°N, 36.2384°E
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On other databases
188 identifiers linking Jordan across the web's reference databases
- AGROVOC IDc_4053
- AllTrails trail IDjordan
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID17125
- Arab Encyclopedia concept ID159820
- ArchINFORM location ID2999
- Armeniapedia ID4349
- BabelNet ID00043106n
- BBC News topic IDcrr7mlg0g2nt
- BBC Things IDbdd5a12d-7578-441c-b733-b12434a1400e
- Biblissima authority IDQ26900
- BIBSYS ID90923652
- Booru tagjordan
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDjordanien
- CAB ID40498
- CANTIC ID981061159873206706
- CIVICUS Monitor country entryjordan
- Comic Vine ID4020-57099
- Criminological Thesaurus ID4420
- Curlie IDRegional/Middle_East/Jordan/
- Dagens Nyheter topic IDjordanien
- Data Commons IDcountry/JOR
- DBNL country IDjorda01
- Der Spiegel topic IDjordanien
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--5695
- Dictionary of Late Antiquity ID2546
- DR topic IDjordan
- El Moudjahid topic IDjordanie
- El Watan topic IDjordanie
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID206162
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Jordan
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDjordanie
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0039320
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID12992
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ392
- EuroVoc ID1532
- FactGrid item IDQ1059255
- Fandom article IDmemory-alpha:Jordan_(filming_location)
- FAST ID1205669
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)JO
- France 24 topic ID (French)jordanie
- Freebase ID/m/03__y
- GACS ID130
- GADM IDJOR
- GCMD keyword ID232cab66-2a19-4d21-8ad2-8d60b1e87b07
- GENC 3-character codeJOR
- GeoNames ID248816
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)mIY94S
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1000121
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Jordan
- GitHub topicjordan
- GND ID4028750-6
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm03__y
- Google News topics IDCAAqIQgKIhtDQkFTRGdvSUwyMHZNRE5mWDNrU0FtVnVLQUFQAQ
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDjordania-0
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0034828
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDJordan
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2018403
- Grove Art Online IDT045172
- Gynopedia IDJordan
- Harper's tagjordan
- HDS ID003414
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285964
- Hrvatska enciklopedija ID29323
- IAB code1330
- ICANNWiki page IDJordan
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30563
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2283140
- IdRef ID027614697
- INaturalist place ID7833
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99222
- Interlingual Index IDi83631
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108466
- IOC country codeJOR
- ISNI0000000406441982
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeJO
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeJOR
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code400
- ITU letter codeJOR
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.400
- J9U entity ID987007564339305171
- Jewish Encyclopedia ID (Russian)11812
- Joconde discovery IDT115-297
- Joconde location IDT84-349
- Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID4028750-6
- KBpedia IDJordan
- Klexikon article IDJordanien
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany_mira/IORDANIYA.html
- Kulturenvanteri taxonomy ID1703
- KulturNav-IDcc503b55-5764-4e9c-a933-c72d73316522
- LC and MARC vocabularies IDcountries/jo