Jordan Population 2022
- The current population of Jordan is estimated at 10,940,286 people as of October, 2022, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Jordan represent 0.14% of the total world population.
- The population density of Jordan is 114 inhabitants per km2.
- Jordan is located in Asia.
- Jordan ranks number 88 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Jordan is 31.9517° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 35.9450° E.
- The median age in Jordan is 23.8 years.
- Minimum Wages in Jordan is 268 JOD per month, around USD $378.00 per month, in 2022.
- The countries that Jordan shares its land boundary with are Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south and southeast, and Israel and the West Bank to the west.
Jordan
| Official name | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
|---|---|
| Location | Asia |
| Capital | Amman |
| Population | 10,911,635 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 114/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 0.91% (in 2022) |
| Area | 89,342 km2 (34,495.12 sq mi) |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Currency | Jordanian dinar (JOD) |
| Life expectancy | 74.85 years |
| Internet TLD | .jo |
| Call code | +962 |
Jordan Population Graph
Jordan Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,205,589 | 5,167,090 | 5,038,499 | 50.63% | 49.37% | 9,329,949 | 91.42% |
| 2019 | 10,104,121 | 5,114,706 | 4,989,415 | 50.62% | 49.38% | 9,214,958 | 91.2% |
| 2018 | 9,967,714 | 5,044,660 | 4,923,054 | 50.61% | 49.39% | 9,068,626 | 90.98% |
| 2017 | 9,788,189 | 4,953,802 | 4,834,387 | 50.61% | 49.39% | 8,882,782 | 90.75% |
| 2016 | 9,556,579 | 4,837,540 | 4,719,039 | 50.62% | 49.38% | 8,649,660 | 90.51% |
| 2015 | 9,268,797 | 4,694,646 | 4,574,151 | 50.65% | 49.35% | 8,366,016 | 90.26% |
| 2014 | 8,920,963 | 4,522,036 | 4,398,927 | 50.69% | 49.31% | 8,028,867 | 90% |
| 2013 | 8,521,037 | 4,323,574 | 4,197,463 | 50.74% | 49.26% | 7,594,800 | 89.13% |
| 2012 | 8,091,905 | 4,112,306 | 3,979,599 | 50.82% | 49.18% | 7,136,251 | 88.19% |
| 2011 | 7,664,697 | 3,901,331 | 3,763,366 | 50.9% | 49.1% | 6,681,316 | 87.17% |
| 2010 | 7,263,284 | 3,704,275 | 3,559,009 | 51% | 49% | 6,252,961 | 86.09% |
| 2009 | 6,894,912 | 3,523,990 | 3,370,922 | 51.11% | 48.89% | 5,855,849 | 84.93% |
| 2008 | 6,558,047 | 3,360,343 | 3,197,704 | 51.24% | 48.76% | 5,488,430 | 83.69% |
| 2007 | 6,256,791 | 3,214,114 | 3,042,677 | 51.37% | 48.63% | 5,153,719 | 82.37% |
| 2006 | 5,994,543 | 3,086,590 | 2,907,953 | 51.49% | 48.51% | 4,853,781 | 80.97% |
| 2005 | 5,768,522 | 2,975,980 | 2,792,542 | 51.59% | 48.41% | 4,585,398 | 79.49% |
| 2004 | 5,583,031 | 2,884,752 | 2,698,279 | 51.67% | 48.33% | 4,372,630 | 78.32% |
| 2003 | 5,436,753 | 2,811,889 | 2,624,864 | 51.72% | 48.28% | 4,257,521 | 78.31% |
| 2002 | 5,320,173 | 2,753,190 | 2,566,983 | 51.75% | 48.25% | 4,165,695 | 78.3% |
| 2001 | 5,219,937 | 2,702,883 | 2,517,054 | 51.78% | 48.22% | 4,086,167 | 78.28% |
| 2000 | 5,125,056 | 2,656,317 | 2,468,739 | 51.83% | 48.17% | 4,011,381 | 78.27% |
| 1999 | 5,034,270 | 2,613,290 | 2,420,980 | 51.91% | 48.09% | 3,939,820 | 78.26% |
| 1998 | 4,946,447 | 2,572,647 | 2,373,800 | 52.01% | 47.99% | 3,870,595 | 78.25% |
| 1997 | 4,850,960 | 2,528,320 | 2,322,640 | 52.12% | 47.88% | 3,794,906 | 78.23% |
| 1996 | 4,735,214 | 2,472,729 | 2,262,485 | 52.22% | 47.78% | 3,703,884 | 78.22% |
| 1995 | 4,591,136 | 2,401,164 | 2,189,972 | 52.3% | 47.7% | 3,590,727 | 78.21% |
| 1994 | 4,412,562 | 2,309,535 | 2,103,027 | 52.34% | 47.66% | 3,430,326 | 77.74% |
| 1993 | 4,203,660 | 2,201,036 | 2,002,624 | 52.36% | 47.64% | 3,223,366 | 76.68% |
| 1992 | 3,979,656 | 2,083,748 | 1,895,908 | 52.36% | 47.64% | 3,008,222 | 75.59% |
| 1991 | 3,762,373 | 1,970,355 | 1,792,018 | 52.37% | 47.63% | 2,801,463 | 74.46% |
| 1990 | 3,567,671 | 1,869,103 | 1,698,568 | 52.39% | 47.61% | 2,614,746 | 73.29% |
| 1989 | 3,401,033 | 1,783,162 | 1,617,871 | 52.43% | 47.57% | 2,452,145 | 72.1% |
| 1988 | 3,258,180 | 1,710,219 | 1,547,961 | 52.49% | 47.51% | 2,309,072 | 70.87% |
| 1987 | 3,133,366 | 1,646,897 | 1,486,469 | 52.56% | 47.44% | 2,181,136 | 69.61% |
| 1986 | 3,016,802 | 1,587,441 | 1,429,361 | 52.62% | 47.38% | 2,061,079 | 68.32% |
| 1985 | 2,902,665 | 1,527,963 | 1,374,702 | 52.64% | 47.36% | 1,944,786 | 67% |
| 1984 | 2,786,963 | 1,466,500 | 1,320,463 | 52.62% | 47.38% | 1,829,641 | 65.65% |
| 1983 | 2,673,817 | 1,405,626 | 1,268,191 | 52.57% | 47.43% | 1,718,730 | 64.28% |
| 1982 | 2,565,832 | 1,346,549 | 1,219,283 | 52.48% | 47.52% | 1,613,395 | 62.88% |
| 1981 | 2,467,088 | 1,292,014 | 1,175,074 | 52.37% | 47.63% | 1,516,272 | 61.46% |
| 1980 | 2,380,137 | 1,243,622 | 1,136,515 | 52.25% | 47.75% | 1,428,796 | 60.03% |
| 1979 | 2,305,189 | 1,201,465 | 1,103,724 | 52.12% | 47.88% | 1,359,600 | 58.98% |
| 1978 | 2,239,950 | 1,164,774 | 1,075,176 | 52% | 48% | 1,313,731 | 58.65% |
| 1977 | 2,181,322 | 1,131,452 | 1,049,870 | 51.87% | 48.13% | 1,272,147 | 58.32% |
| 1976 | 2,125,091 | 1,100,160 | 1,024,931 | 51.77% | 48.23% | 1,232,128 | 57.98% |
| 1975 | 2,067,775 | 1,069,040 | 998,735 | 51.7% | 48.3% | 1,192,072 | 57.65% |
| 1974 | 2,009,542 | 1,038,531 | 971,011 | 51.68% | 48.32% | 1,151,869 | 57.32% |
| 1973 | 1,950,197 | 1,008,252 | 941,945 | 51.7% | 48.3% | 1,111,222 | 56.98% |
| 1972 | 1,885,619 | 975,619 | 910,000 | 51.74% | 48.26% | 1,068,203 | 56.65% |
| 1971 | 1,810,821 | 938,005 | 872,816 | 51.8% | 48.2% | 1,019,673 | 56.31% |
| 1970 | 1,722,864 | 893,477 | 829,387 | 51.86% | 48.14% | 964,287 | 55.97% |
| 1969 | 1,618,883 | 840,524 | 778,359 | 51.92% | 48.08% | 900,585 | 55.63% |
| 1968 | 1,501,518 | 780,339 | 721,179 | 51.97% | 48.03% | 830,339 | 55.3% |
| 1967 | 1,380,236 | 717,999 | 662,237 | 52.02% | 47.98% | 758,578 | 54.96% |
| 1966 | 1,268,203 | 660,353 | 607,850 | 52.07% | 47.93% | 692,566 | 54.61% |
| 1965 | 1,174,659 | 612,232 | 562,427 | 52.12% | 47.88% | 637,370 | 54.26% |
| 1964 | 1,103,396 | 575,642 | 527,754 | 52.17% | 47.83% | 594,841 | 53.91% |
| 1963 | 1,051,157 | 548,914 | 502,243 | 52.22% | 47.78% | 563,105 | 53.57% |
| 1962 | 1,011,557 | 528,539 | 483,018 | 52.25% | 47.75% | 538,351 | 53.22% |
| 1961 | 974,957 | 509,610 | 465,347 | 52.27% | 47.73% | 510,975 | 52.41% |
| 1960 | 934,035 | 488,220 | 445,815 | 52.27% | 47.73% | 475,237 | 50.88% |
Cities in Jordan ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Jordan. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Jordan
| # | City | Population 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amman | 1,296,271 |
| 2 | Zarqa | 801,147 |
| 3 | Irbid | 310,217 |
| 4 | Russeifa | 270,597 |
| 5 | Wadi as Sir | 183,169 |
| 6 | Ajlun | 127,491 |
| 7 | Aqaba | 95,922 |
| 8 | Rukban | 86,301 |
| 9 | Madaba | 83,381 |
| 10 | As Salt | 81,304 |
| 11 | Ar Ramtha | 75,628 |
| 12 | Mafraq | 57,615 |
| 13 | Ma'an | 50,783 |
| 14 | Al Jubayhah | 47,513 |
| 15 | Sahab | 40,716 |
| 16 | Hayy al Quwaysimah | 32,856 |
| 17 | Jarash | 27,468 |
| 18 | At Tafilah | 25,711 |
| 19 | Izra | 23,104 |
| 20 | Qir Moav | 22,875 |
| 21 | Karak City | 22,010 |
| 22 | Judita | 20,320 |
| 23 | Aydun | 18,674 |
| 24 | Umm as Summaq | 18,512 |
| 25 | Kurayyimah | 18,099 |
| 26 | Anjarah | 17,828 |
| 27 | Safi | 15,372 |
| 28 | Al Azraq ash Shamali | 14,969 |
| 29 | At Turrah | 14,762 |
| 30 | Wadi Musa | 14,146 |
| 31 | Suf | 13,052 |
| 32 | At Tayyibah | 12,761 |
| 33 | Sakib | 11,783 |
| 34 | Ash Shajarah | 11,394 |
| 35 | Sakhrah | 10,748 |
| 36 | Jawa | 10,718 |
| 37 | Rehab | 10,128 |
| 38 | Ayn Janna | 9,694 |
| 39 | Al Mazar al Janubi | 9,480 |
| 40 | Al Karamah | 9,472 |
| 41 | Samma | 9,025 |
| 42 | Kafr Asad | 8,338 |
| 43 | Bayt Yafa | 7,864 |
| 44 | Ayy | 7,457 |
| 45 | Al Quwayrah | 7,435 |
| 46 | Kafr Sawm | 7,226 |
| 47 | Busayra | 7,213 |
| 48 | Hakama | 7,145 |
| 49 | Sal | 7,001 |
| 50 | Malka | 6,920 |
| 51 | Kafr Abil | 6,400 |
| 52 | Al Hamra | 6,314 |
| 53 | Dayr Yusuf | 6,297 |
| 54 | Saham al Kaffarat | 6,283 |
| 55 | Raymun | 6,151 |
| 56 | Waqqas | 5,729 |
| 57 | Al Kittah | 5,675 |
| 58 | Hayy al Bunayyat | 5,672 |
| 59 | Hatim | 5,616 |
| 60 | Kharja | 5,568 |
| 61 | Halawah | 5,435 |
| 62 | Sabha | 5,377 |
| 63 | Kitim | 5,339 |
| 64 | Al Khinzirah | 5,301 |
| 65 | Tibnah | 5,282 |
| 66 | Balila | 5,261 |
| 67 | Qumaym | 5,190 |
| 68 | Yarqa | 4,838 |
| 69 | Burma | 4,795 |
| 70 | Bayt Idis | 4,779 |
Other Countries from Asia Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2022 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1,450,158,659 | 145/km2 |
| India | 1,383,820,649 | 417/km2 |
| Indonesia | 276,736,832 | 142/km2 |
| Pakistan | 231,611,059 | 243/km2 |
| Bangladesh | 167,903,853 | 1,108/km2 |
| Japan | 125,553,305 | 332/km2 |
| Philippines | 112,540,861 | 337/km2 |
| Turkey | 86,336,104 | 116/km2 |
| Iran | 85,971,815 | 49/km2 |
| Thailand | 70,176,879 | 136.1/km2 |
| Myanmar | 55,086,917 | 76/km2 |
| South Korea | 51,912,141 | 507/km2 |
| Iraq | 42,001,087 | 83/km2 |
| Afghanistan | 40,697,213 | 48.57/km2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,909,711 | 15/km2 |
| Malaysia | 33,170,971 | 98/km2 |
| Nepal | 30,151,786 | 180/km2 |
| North Korea | 25,807,433 | 213/km2 |
| Taiwan | 23,898,113 | 650/km2 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,815,213 | 337/km2 |