Jordan: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Jordan

Jordan is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Amman. It covers about 89,342 km² (34,495 sq mi). The official language is Arabic. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Jordan at a glance

Official name
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Capital
Amman
Region
Western Asia (Asia)
Area
89,342 km² (34,495 sq mi)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
Jordanian dinar (د.ا)
People
Jordanian
Calling code
+962
Internet domain
.jo, الاردن.
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Jordan is Amman.

Jordan is in Western Asia, part of the Asia region.

Jordan uses the Jordanian dinar (د.ا).

The official language of Jordan is Arabic.

Jordan borders Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Syria.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).