Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Capital: Amman
- Western Asia
- 5 neighbours in Travle
Jordan overview
Jordan is in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Amman. The World Bank counts about 11.5 million people for 2025 on 89,318 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Jordan has 5 neighbours: Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Syria. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 11,520,684 people in Jordan for 2025, which is 83rd of 170 by population. Spread over 89,318 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 129 people per km², 45th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 100% | official |
| apc | 66% | — |
| English | 45% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Jordan, really?
With 89,318 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Jordan is 113th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.06% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Portugal (92,230 km²) is just larger; Serbia (88,490 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Jordan at a glance
- Capital
- Amman
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- 11,520,684 (2025)
- Surface area
- 89,318 km² (2024)
- Density
- 129 people per km²
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
- Calling code
- +962
- Internet domain
- .jo
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 5 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Jordan within Western Asia
Natural Earth places Jordan in Western Asia (UN subregion). Of the 17 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Jordan is 6th by population and 8th by surface area, with 3.7% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Turkey | 85,878,556 | 785,350 |
 Iraq | 47,020,774 | 435,050 |
 Yemen | 41,773,878 | 527,968 |
 Saudi Arabia | 36,973,555 | 2,149,690 |
 Syria | 25,620,427 | 185,180 |
| Jordan | 11,520,684 | 89,318 |
 United Arab Emirates | 11,513,149 | 98,648 |
 Azerbaijan | 10,246,996 | 86,600 |
 Israel | 10,122,800 | 22,070 |
 Lebanon | 5,849,421 | 10,452 |
 Oman | 5,494,691 | 309,500 |
 Palestine | 5,413,596 | 6,025 |
 Kuwait | 4,865,298 | 17,820 |
 Georgia | 3,935,766 | 69,700 |
 Armenia | 3,086,700 | 29,740 |
 Qatar | 2,972,215 | 11,637 |
 Cyprus | 1,370,754 | 9,250 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Jordan is in Western Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Amman, is at about 32.0° N and 35.9° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Jordan 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Jordan is on the map
Countries bordering Jordan
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | east | Yes | Yes |
| Israel | west | Yes | Yes |
| Palestine | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Saudi Arabia | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Syria | north | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Jordan
Currency
- Jordanian Dinar: code JOD, numeric 400. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Arabic: official in 26 territories in CLDR, including Jordan.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region JO); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .jo
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +962
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+03:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Amman
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Jordan codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | JO |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | JOR |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 400 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Jordanian Dinar) | JOD · 400 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .jo |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +962 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Jordan
- Arabic has official status in 26 territories in Unicode CLDR, Jordan among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Jordan takes 9 steps, to Lesotho, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- UNESCO lists 8 World Heritage properties in Jordan; the earliest inscription dates from 1985.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Jordan in Travle?
Starting from Jordan and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 10 | |
| 4 | 18 | |
| 5 | 36 | |
| 6 | 22 | |
| 7 | 18 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 3 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 9 steps and end in Lesotho, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Jordan
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Iraq: 1 step (Jordan → Iraq)
- Israel: 1 step (Jordan → Israel)
- Palestine: 1 step (Jordan → Palestine)
- Saudi Arabia: 1 step (Jordan → Saudi Arabia)
- Syria: 1 step (Jordan → Syria)
Egypt: 2 steps (Jordan → Israel → Egypt)
Iran: 2 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Iran)- Kuwait: 2 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Kuwait)
- Lebanon: 2 steps (Jordan → Israel → Lebanon)
- Oman: 2 steps (Jordan → Saudi Arabia → Oman)
- Qatar: 2 steps (Jordan → Saudi Arabia → Qatar)
- Turkey: 2 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Turkey)
- United Arab Emirates: 2 steps (Jordan → Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates)
- Yemen: 2 steps (Jordan → Saudi Arabia → Yemen)
Afghanistan: 3 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Iran → Afghanistan)- Armenia: 3 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Iran → Armenia)
- Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Iran → Azerbaijan)
Bulgaria: 3 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Turkey → Bulgaria)- Georgia: 3 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Turkey → Georgia)
Greece: 3 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Turkey → Greece)
Libya: 3 steps (Jordan → Israel → Egypt → Libya)
Pakistan: 3 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Iran → Pakistan)
Sudan: 3 steps (Jordan → Israel → Egypt → Sudan)
Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Jordan → Iraq → Iran → Turkmenistan)
World Heritage in Jordan
UNESCO lists 8 World Heritage properties in Jordan: 6 cultural, 1 mixed and 1 natural. The first 2 were inscribed in 1985.
- Petra (cultural, inscribed 1985)
- Quseir Amra (cultural, inscribed 1985)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (cultural, inscribed 2004)
- Wadi Rum Protected Area (mixed, inscribed 2011)
- Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) (cultural, inscribed 2015)
- As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality (cultural, inscribed 2021)
- Umm Al-Jimāl (cultural, inscribed 2024)
- Aqaba Marine Reserve (natural, inscribed 2026)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Jordan — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Jordan?
Amman.
Which countries border Jordan?
On land, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Syria, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Jordan use?
The currency is the Jordanian Dinar (JOD). Unicode CLDR gives Arabic official status.
How far can you travel from Jordan in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 9 steps: Lesotho, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Jordan?
The World Bank counts 11,520,684 people for 2025.
How big is Jordan?
89,318 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Jordan?
The international dialling code is +962 and the country-code domain is .jo.
What time zone does Jordan use?
UTC+03:00 all year (2026).
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