- Full Country Name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Local Name: Al-Urdunn
- Capital: Amman (population: 1.7 million)
- Language: Arabic, English.
- Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD) = 100 qirsh or piastres.
- People: Arab (60% Palestinian, many refugees), Circassians, Chechens, Armenians.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 75.75, Female: 80.88.
- Religion: Sunni Muslim (96%), Christian (4%).
- Size (sq km): 89,342 (112th) (not including West Bank).
- Population: 5,924,000 (110th)
- Population Density per sq km: 64 (131st)
- Country Dialling Code: 962
- Internet Country Code: .jo
- Time Zone: GMT +2 (+3 in summer)
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: American Express and Visa widely accepted, other cards have more limited use. Traveller's cheques accepted.
- Business Hours: 0900-1800 Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday.
- GDP: US$15.5 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$3,500
- Annual Growth: 5%
- Inflation: 4%
- Major Industries: Minerals, petroleum refining, tourism, agriculture.
- Major Trading Partners: India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, European Union, United States, Iraq.
- Personal Safety: Safe.