Capital: Amman
Population
Total Population:
11,552,876
Natural Increase:
1.0%
Density:
127 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
92.2%
Population of main cities:
Amman (1,812,100); Az Zarqua (635,200); Irbid (502,800); Rusayfah (472,600); Al Quwaysimah (296,800); Tila al-Ali (251,000); Wadi as-Sir (241,900); Jubaiha (197,200); Khuraibat as-Suq (186,200); Sahab (169,500)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is largely composed of people of Arab origin (half of whom are Palestinians, with new waves of refugees from Syria and Iraq), as well as minorities such as Circassians and Armenians. Within the country, 69% of the total population is of Jordanian origin, the remaining 31% are foreign nationals. (Jordan Department of Statistics)
Official Language:
Arabic.
Other Languages Spoken:
The Adhyge language, the Domari language, Armenian.
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Muslim 97.1%, Christian 2.1%, Buddhist 0.4%, Hindu 0.1%, Jewish <0.1%, folk <0.1%, other <0.1%, unaffiliated <0.1%
Literacy Rate:
91.1%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Amman
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Country Overview
Area:
89,318 km²
Type of State:
Jordan is a constitutional monarchy with a multi-party system, though the King retains significant executive powers.Jordan is a multi-party parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
Type of Economy:
Variable income, mixed resource and service economy..
The Jordanian economy maintains moderate growth, mainly supported by international aid and tourism, although high inflation and unemployment remain major challenges.
HDI*:
0.754/1
HDI (World Rank):
100/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Jordan, dial 00
To call Jordan, dial +962
Internet Suffix:
.jo
Households with a computer:
27.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
6.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
92.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: November 2025
Jordan: Statistical Overview
