Jordan

Located in the heart of the Arab world, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, since its establishment, has become a model of moderation and an evolving democracy in the region.

Jordan is based on a modern, progressive Constitution and its governing system is a hereditary, parliamentary monarchy.

Administrative Units

Jordan is divided into 12 governorates: Amman (the capital), Irbid, Zarqa, Mafraq, Ajloun, Jerash, Madaba, Balqa, Karak, Tafileh, Maan and Aqaba. Each governorate encompasses a number of districts and sub-districts.

Population

According to the Department of Statistics’ data, by the end of 2022, Jordan’s population was around 11,302 million people.

Geography

Jordan’s area is 89,213 square kilometres, and it shares borders with five states: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the south, the Syrian Arab Republic from the north, the Republic of Iraq from the east and the occupied Palestinian territories from the west, in addition to the maritime border it shares with Egypt in the Gulf of Aqaba.

Jordan has a moderate desert climate. Its land is arid and semi-arid, with a long summer, short winter and little rainfall. The port of Aqaba is Jordan’s only sea access. It overlooks the Red Sea, with the Kingdom’s share of the coast being a 25-kilometre-long shore.