Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan), JO
Jordan: Located in Western Asia, this Arab kingdom is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Iraq to the northeast, Syria to the north, and Israel and Palestine to the west.
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at a glance
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan currently has 49 quality-checked populated place pages and 12 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
49
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
12
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AmmanPopulation 4,007,526
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Quick Facts about Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
| Population | 11,734,000 |
| Country | Jordan |
| Different from | Jordania |
| Plate code | HKJ |
| Area | 89341 km2 |
| Official name | le Royaume hachémite de Jordanie |
| Continent | Asia |
| Easternmost point | Point(39.3013 32.23059) |
| Northernmost point | Point(38.8 33.37) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.0000,36.0000 |
| Legislative body | Parliament of Jordan |
| Named for | Jordan River |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Capital | Amman |
| Establishment | January 01, 1946 (80 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+03:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 13:16:31 (11th June 2026) |
Geography
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located at 31°0'0"N 36°0'0"E (31.0000000, 36.0000000). It has 5 neighbors: Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, West Bank and Israel.
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The largest city of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is Amman with a population of 4,007,526. Other cities include, Irbid population 307,480, Mādabā population 82,335, As Salţ population 80,189 and Aţ Ţafīlah population 25,429. See all Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan cities & populated places.
Official website of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Official WebsiteCompare Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with
- Ma'an Governorate
- Irbid Governorate
- Amman Governorate
- Karak Governorate
- Mafraq Governorate
- Balqa Governorate
- Zarqa Governorate
- Tafilah Governorate
- Jerash Governorate
- Aqaba Governorate
- Madaba Governorate
- Ajloun Governorate
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 933,102 | - | (Worldbank) |
| 1961 | 973,988 | 4.2% | (Worldbank) |
| 1962 | 1,010,658 | 3.63% | (Worldbank) |
| 1963 | 1,050,213 | 3.77% | (Worldbank) |
| 1964 | 1,102,399 | 4.73% | (Worldbank) |
| 1965 | 1,173,606 | 6.07% | (Worldbank) |
| 1966 | 1,267,062 | 7.38% | (Worldbank) |
| 1967 | 1,378,998 | 8.12% | (Worldbank) |
| 1968 | 1,500,163 | 8.08% | (Worldbank) |
| 1969 | 1,617,428 | 7.25% | (Worldbank) |
| 1970 | 1,721,323 | 6.04% | (Worldbank) |
| 1971 | 1,809,182 | 4.86% | (Worldbank) |
| 1972 | 1,883,935 | 3.97% | (Worldbank) |
| 1973 | 1,948,442 | 3.31% | (Worldbank) |
| 1974 | 2,007,735 | 2.95% | (Worldbank) |
| 1975 | 2,065,913 | 2.82% | (Worldbank) |
| 1976 | 2,123,180 | 2.7% | (Worldbank) |
| 1977 | 2,179,363 | 2.58% | (Worldbank) |
| 1978 | 2,237,943 | 2.62% | (Worldbank) |
| 1979 | 2,303,122 | 2.83% | (Worldbank) |
| 1980 | 2,377,995 | 3.15% | (Worldbank) |
| 1981 | 2,464,867 | 3.52% | (Worldbank) |
| 1982 | 2,563,534 | 3.85% | (Worldbank) |
| 1983 | 2,671,413 | 4.04% | (Worldbank) |
| 1984 | 2,784,463 | 4.06% | (Worldbank) |
| 1985 | 2,900,049 | 3.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 1986 | 3,015,299 | 3.82% | (Worldbank) |
| 1987 | 3,131,796 | 3.72% | (Worldbank) |
| 1988 | 3,256,558 | 3.83% | (Worldbank) |
| 1989 | 3,399,330 | 4.2% | (Worldbank) |
| 1990 | 3,565,890 | 4.67% | (Worldbank) |
| 1991 | 3,760,496 | 5.18% | (Worldbank) |
| 1992 | 3,977,672 | 5.46% | (Worldbank) |
| 1993 | 4,201,555 | 5.33% | (Worldbank) |
| 1994 | 4,410,359 | 4.73% | (Worldbank) |
| 1995 | 4,588,843 | 3.89% | (Worldbank) |
| 1996 | 4,732,854 | 3.04% | (Worldbank) |
| 1997 | 4,848,541 | 2.39% | (Worldbank) |
| 1998 | 4,943,975 | 1.93% | (Worldbank) |
| 1999 | 5,031,762 | 1.74% | (Worldbank) |
| 2000 | 5,122,493 | 1.77% | (Worldbank) |
| 2001 | 5,217,336 | 1.82% | (Worldbank) |
| 2002 | 5,317,506 | 1.88% | (Worldbank) |
| 2003 | 5,434,030 | 2.14% | (Worldbank) |
| 2004 | 5,580,244 | 2.62% | (Worldbank) |
| 2005 | 5,765,635 | 3.22% | (Worldbank) |
| 2006 | 5,991,540 | 3.77% | (Worldbank) |
| 2007 | 6,255,280 | 4.22% | (Worldbank) |
| 2008 | 6,556,478 | 4.59% | (Worldbank) |
| 2009 | 6,893,260 | 4.89% | (Worldbank) |
| 2010 | 7,261,539 | 5.07% | (Worldbank) |
| 2011 | 7,663,131 | 5.24% | (Worldbank) |
| 2012 | 8,090,872 | 5.29% | (Worldbank) |
| 2013 | 8,520,420 | 5.04% | (Worldbank) |
| 2014 | 8,920,049 | 4.48% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 9,266,575 | 3.74% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 9,551,467 | 2.98% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 9,702,353 | 1.56% | census |
| 2018 | 9,956,011 | 2.55% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 10,428,241 | 4.53% | 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2026 | 11,734,000 | 11.13% |