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The flag of Jordan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, white and green, with a red isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about half the width of the field and bears a small seven-pointed white star at its center.

Jordan

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Western AsiaJOJOR

Population

10.20M

Capital

Amman

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Jordan
Official Name
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Region
Western Asia
Population
10.20M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
JO
Alpha-3 Code
JOR
Olympic Code
400
Area
89,342 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:00

Languages

Arabic

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • د.ا - Jordanian dinar (JOD)

International Associations

Arab League (AL)

Bordering Countries

IraqIsraelPalestineSaudi ArabiaSyria

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 35.91°, 31.95°

Jordan is located in , specifically in the Western Asia region. It shares borders with 5 countries.

About Jordan

The capital city, Amman, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Arabic.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.