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Jordan· by the numbers

11,500,292
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking11,520,684 (World Bank, 2025) + −32,192/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 713 on Earth

Jordan's population is 11,520,684 (2025) — the 83rd-largest in the world and the 26th-largest in Asia, shrinking by about 32,192 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Jordan Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#83 of 217
11,520,684
Area
92,300 km²
129.7 km² land area
GDP#89 of 186
$61.6B
GDP / capita
$5,348
2025
#89 economy overall
Price level#103 of 200
43 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.14%
1 in 713 people on Earth lives in Jordan

Jordan in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population11,520,684 people
#83 / 217
GDP$61.6B
#89 / 186
Average income$5,260 GNI per person
#111 / 182
Life expectancy78 years
#71 / 217
Average height174.8 cm (male)
#77 / 200
Median age24.3 years, half older
#153 / 220
Cleanest air32.63 µg/m³ PM2.5
#161 / 200
Safest countries1 homicides / 100k
#45 / 196
Most dangerous1 homicides / 100k
#150 / 196
Internet users95.6% of population online
#23 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Is Jordan's Population Declining?

Yes. Jordan's population fell by 32,192 people (-0.28%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.6 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Jordan Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
129.7 people / km²
88,794 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
24.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.0 years
M 75.9 · F 80.3
Average height2019
174.8 cm (male)
female 159.5 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.0 per 100,000
#45 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
32.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
93.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−303,267 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
4.8 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 5,934,490Female — 5,586,190
0-4 · Male: 577,3430-4 · Female: 552,7340-45-9 · Male: 585,6115-9 · Female: 560,4665-910-14 · Male: 611,93610-14 · Female: 590,71910-1415-19 · Male: 580,06415-19 · Female: 579,36715-1920-24 · Male: 499,24220-24 · Female: 492,98420-2425-29 · Male: 474,95625-29 · Female: 451,85825-2930-34 · Male: 490,56630-34 · Female: 432,12730-3435-39 · Male: 434,97835-39 · Female: 377,72535-3940-44 · Male: 375,38740-44 · Female: 337,85740-4445-49 · Male: 325,37545-49 · Female: 292,85845-4950-54 · Male: 291,74650-54 · Female: 257,45250-5455-59 · Male: 244,43855-59 · Female: 214,86255-5960-64 · Male: 177,40760-64 · Female: 162,97660-6465-69 · Male: 115,05765-69 · Female: 112,56765-6970-74 · Male: 73,97270-74 · Female: 74,70370-7475-79 · Male: 43,68275-79 · Female: 47,93075-7980+ · Male: 32,73080+ · Female: 47,00580+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Amman
1,275,857
2
Zarqa
792,665
3
Irbid
569,068
4
Russeifa
268,237
5
Ḩayy Khildā
251,000
6
Khuraybat as Sūq
186,158
7
Wādī as Sīr
181,212
8
Ar Ramthā
155,693
9
Ṣuwayliḥ
151,016
10
‘Ajlūn
125,557
11
As Salţ
107,874
12
Aqaba
95,048

Where is Jordan Located?

Capital
Amman
Currency
Dinar (JOD)
Language(s)
Arabic, English
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
88,794 km²
Area (GeoNames)
92,300 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
SyriaSaudi ArabiaIraqIsraelWest Bank and Gaza

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Jordan?

Jordan's population is 11,520,684 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #83 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Jordan?

11,520,684 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Jordan's population density?

129.7 people per km², based on a land area of 88,794 km².

What is Jordan ranked in population worldwide?

#83 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Jordan?

78.0 years on average (2024) — 75.9 for men, 80.3 for women.

What is Jordan's GDP?

$61.6B, ranking #89 of 186 economies we track — $5,348 per capita.

Is Jordan's population declining?

Yes. Jordan's population has been shrinking, falling by 32,192 people (-0.28%) between 2024 and 2025.

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