Quick Data on Jordan
| Short Name | Jordan |
| Capital | Amman |
| Long Name | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Country Code | JO |
| Continent | Middle East |
| Total Area | 89,342 sq km |
| Population | 10,820,644 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Nationality | Jordanian(s) |
Geography of Jordan
As a country in Middle East, with coordinates at 31 00 N, 36 00 E, Jordan neighbors Iraq 179 km, Israel 307 km, Saudi Arabia 731 km, Syria 379 km, West Bank 148 km. The terrain in Jordan is described as 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, with an average elevation point of 812 m. The climate of Jordan: mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April).
| Surface Total | 89,342 sq km |
| Land Surface | 88,802 sq km |
| Water Surface | 540 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 1,744 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Iraq 179 km, Israel 307 km, Saudi Arabia 731 km, Syria 379 km, West Bank 148 km |
| Coastline | 26 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Dead Sea -431 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Jabal Umm ad Dami 1,854 m |
Resources of Jordan
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being phosphates, potash, shale oil. The agricultural land occupies 11.40% of Jordan, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 1.10%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 11.40% | 10,123 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 964 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 1.10% | 977 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 87.50% | 77,702 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Jordan
The population of the country is estimated at 10,820,644 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.148 million AMMAN (capital) (2020). Known as Jordanian(s), the people from Jordan come from diversified ethnic groups such as Jordanian 69.3%, Syrian 13.3%, Palestinian 6.7%, Egyptian 6.7%, Iraqi 1.4%, other 2.6% (includes Armenian, Circassian) (2015 est.). The official language is Arabic. Religions: Muslim 97.2% (official; predominantly Sunni), Christian 2.2% (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 under 0.1%, folk under 0.1%, unaffiliated under 0.1%, other under 0.1% (2010 est.).
| Population | 10,820,644 |
| Nationality | Jordanian(s) |
| Official Language | Arabic |
| Other Languages | English (widely understood among upper and middle classes) |
| Birth Rate | 23 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 3.4 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 91.40% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 2.32 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 1.5 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Jordan
Jordan is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The legal system makes use of mixed system developed from codes instituted by the Ottoman Empire (based on French law), British common law, and Islamic law.
| Governing Type | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | the father must be a citizen of Jordan |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 15 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Jordan
From a population total of 10,820,644, the labor force is 2.295 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, strawberries, stone fruits; sheep, poultry, dairy. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, information technology, clothing, fertilizer, potash, phosphate mining, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refining, cement, inorganic chemicals, light manufacturing. Its exports cover textiles, fertilizers, potash, phosphates, vegetables, pharmaceuticals. The main import products are: crude oil, refined petroleum products, machinery, transport equipment, iron, cereals.
| Exports | $7.511 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $18.21 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | US 24.9%, Saudi Arabia 12.8%, India 8.2%, Iraq 8.2%, Kuwait 5.4%, UAE 4.6% (2017) |
| Import Partners | China 13.6%, Saudi Arabia 13.6%, US 9.9%, UAE 4.9%, Germany 4.4% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $9,200 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 18.6 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 5,099,674 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 62.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Jordan, statistics sectio
