| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | JOISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | JORISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | AmmanGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | JordanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Hashemite Kingdom of JordanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Al UrdunCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named for the Jordan River, which makes up part of Jordan's northwest border; the origin of the river's name is unclear, but it may come from a local word meaning "river"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 25 May 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 25 May (1946)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | ABDALLAH II (King)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | JODISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Jordanian DinarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 12ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Al Balqā’ / Al Karak / Al Mafraq / Al ‘Aqabah / Al ‘A̅şimah / Az Zarqā’ / Aţ Ţafīlah / Irbid / Jarash / Ma‘ān / Mādabā / ‘AjlūnISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed December 1989." Supersedes the 1980 ed. of Jordan : a country study, edited by Richard F. Nyrop. Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-305) and index. Also available in digital form. Previous ed. cat. under: American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Area Studies.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | eagleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni" (Long Live the King of Jordan); lyrics/music: Abdul-Mone'm al-RIFAI'/Abdul-Qader al-TANEER; history: adopted 1946; the shortened version of the anthem is most commonly used; the full version is reserved for special occasionsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | black, white, green, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Jordan; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 15 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named for the Jordan River, which makes up part of Jordan's northwest border; the origin of the river's name is unclear, but it may come from a local word meaning "river"
description: three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green; a red isosceles triangle is on the left side, with a small white seven-pointed star in the center meaning: black stands for the Abbassid Caliphate, white for the Ummayyad Caliphate, and green for the Fatimid Caliphate; the triangle stands for the Great Arab Revolt of 1916, and the star's points for the seven verses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Quran, as well as faith in One God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations history: the design is based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
