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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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| Motto: الله، الوطن، الملك Allāh, al-Waṭan, al-Malik "God, Country, King"[1] |
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| Anthem: السلام الملكي الأردني Al-Salām al-Malakī al-Urdunī "The Royal Anthem of Jordan" |
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| Capital
and largest city
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Amman 31°57′N 35°56′E / 31.950°N 35.933°E / 31.950; 35.933 |
| Official languages | Arabic[2] |
| Ethnic groups |
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| Religion |
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| Demonym(s) | Jordanian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
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•
Monarch
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Abdullah II |
| Jafar Hassan | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
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Emirate
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11 April 1921 |
| 25 May 1946 | |
| 11 January 1952 | |
| Area | |
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• Total
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89,342 km2 (34,495 sq mi) (110th) |
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• Water (%)
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0.6 |
| Population | |
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• 2023 estimate
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11,484,805[3] (84th) |
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• 2015 census
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9,531,712[4] |
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• Density
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114/km2 (295.3/sq mi) (70th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
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 $132.092 billion[5] (91st) |
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• Per capita
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$12,809[5] (112th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
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$50.022 billion[5] (93rd) |
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• Per capita
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$4,850[5] (114th) |
| Gini (2011) | 35.4[6] medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) |  0.736[7]high (99th) |
| Currency | Jordanian dinar (JOD) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +962 |
| ISO 3166 code | JO |
| Internet TLD | .jo .الاردن |
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: الله، الوطن، الملك Allāh, al-Waṭan, al-Malik "God, Country, King"[1] |
|
| Anthem: السلام الملكي الأردني Al-Salām al-Malakī al-Urdunī "The Royal Anthem of Jordan" |
|
|
Show globe
Show map of Jordan
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Amman 31°57′N 35°56′E / 31.950°N 35.933°E / 31.950; 35.933 |
| Official languages | Arabic[2] |
| Ethnic groups |
|
| Religion |
|
| Demonym(s) | Jordanian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
|
•
Monarch
|
Abdullah II |
| Jafar Hassan | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
|
•
Emirate
|
11 April 1921 |
| 25 May 1946 | |
| 11 January 1952 | |
| Area | |
|
• Total
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89,342 km2 (34,495 sq mi) (110th) |
|
• Water (%)
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0.6 |
| Population | |
|
• 2023 estimate
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11,484,805[3] (84th) |
|
• 2015 census
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9,531,712[4] |
|
• Density
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114/km2 (295.3/sq mi) (70th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
|
• Total
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$132.092 billion[5] (91st) |
|
• Per capita
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$12,809[5] (112th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
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$50.022 billion[5] (93rd) |
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• Per capita
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$4,850[5] (114th) |
| Gini (2011) | 35.4[6] medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.736[7] high (99th) |
| Currency | Jordanian dinar (JOD) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +962 |
| ISO 3166 code | JO |
| Internet TLD | .jo .الاردن |
