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Western Asia · Country dossier
Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
CapitalAmman
CurrencyJordanian dinar (JOD)
PowerType B / C / D / F / G / J · 230 V
LanguagesArabic
Jordan, with its capital in Amman, is in Western Asia and home to about 11.7M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Jordanian dinar (JOD). Most international arrivals come through Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 11.7M (11,734,000)
- Area
- 89,342 km²
Right now in Amman
Local time in Amman — Asia/Jerusalem
Weather in Amman
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Jordan over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +962
- Internet domain
- .jo, الاردن.
- Currency
- Jordanian dinar (JOD)
- Time zones
- Asia/Amman
Power
Plug types: Type B, Type C, Type D, Type F, Type G, Type J
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Jordan
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Jordan, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.