Jordan: map, capital and facts
Jordan is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Amman. Its official language is Arabic.
Jordan covers about 89,342 km², making it the 110th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 11.5 million people live there, the 83rd-most populous.
Jordan shares land borders with 4 countries: Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Syria, and also with the State of Palestine.
Where is Jordan?
Jordan is in Western Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 31°N, 36°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Jordan is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Jordan facts
| Capital | Amman |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Western Asia |
| Area | 89,342 km² (110th largest) |
| Population | 11,520,684 (83rd most populous) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Currency | Jordanian dinar (د.ا) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 5 |
| Centre point | 31°N, 36°E |
Countries that border Jordan
- Iraq, capital Baghdad
- Israel, capital Jerusalem
- Saudi Arabia, capital Riyadh
- Syria, capital Damascus
Jordan also borders the State of Palestine, which is not among the countries in the game.
Other countries near Jordan
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Lebanon, about 320 km
- Cyprus, about 530 km
- Egypt, about 730 km
- Türkiye, about 890 km
- Kuwait, about 950 km
Guess Jordan in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Jordan were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Western Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 89,342 km²
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More countries in Western Asia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.