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๐ฏ๐ด Jordan at a glance
- Capital
- Amman
- Largest city
- Amman
- Official language
- Arabic
- Area
- 89,342 kmยฒ (34,495 miยฒ)
- Population
- 11.6 million2024 ยท World Bank
- Currency
- Jordanian dinar โ JOD (ุฏ.ุง)
- Region
- Western Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Amman
- Calling code
- +962
- Plug type
- Type B, C, D, F, G, J
Data updated: weather 29 min ago ยท rates 29 min ago ยท sources: Open-Meteo, ExchangeRate-API
About Jordan
Jordan punches astonishingly above its size. Its centerpiece - Petra - is the kind of place that resets your expectations of what a ruin can be: you walk a kilometer through the Siq, a slot canyon whose walls close to a sliver of sky, and then the Treasury's rose-pink facade simply appears, carved into the cliff by the Nabataeans two thousand years ago. And that's only the entrance - Petra unfolds into a whole lost city of tombs, a Roman theatre and a monastery up 800 steps. South lies Wadi Rum, the "Valley of the Moon," where red sand and sandstone islands stretch to the horizon and Bedouin camps offer star-blasted nights in the desert that doubled for Mars on screen. The country is a compact highlight reel. Amman stacks white houses over Roman ruins with a buzzing cafรฉ and street-food scene (try the national mansaf and the world-class kunafa). Jerash is one of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities anywhere. The Dead Sea lets you float effortlessly on the planet's lowest, saltiest water and slather on the famous black mud. The Jordan River, Mount Nebo and the mosaics of Madaba layer in deep biblical history; the Red Sea at Aqaba adds reefs and diving. For travel partners Jordan is a brilliantly logical loop and very partner-friendly: the King's Highway threads the sights, the Jordan Pass bundles your visa with Petra and dozens of sites (real savings, sorted before you fly), and the welcome is warm and proud. It's pricier than its neighbors but safe, English-friendly and endlessly rewarding - share a Wadi Rum camp and a Bedouin tea under the stars and the trip writes itself.
Tourism in Jordan
International tourist arrivals over the most recent years with available data - roughly #21 of 31 in its continent by reported arrivals (sources vary by country).
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Create your tripBest time to visit Jordan
March-May and September-November are perfect: warm days, cool desert nights, ideal for Petra's long walks and Wadi Rum hikes without the furnace. Summer (June-August) is hot - 35ยฐC+ in Amman, far hotter at the Dead Sea (the lowest point on Earth) and in the southern desert; do Petra at dawn and the Dead Sea early or late. Winter (December-February) is cool and can be genuinely cold and wet in Amman and Petra (occasional snow), though the Dead Sea and Aqaba stay mild and pleasant - pack layers. Petra by Candlelight runs select evenings year-round and is worth timing for.
Top places & experiences in Jordan
Petra
Through the Siq to the Treasury, then a whole carved city of tombs, a Roman theatre and the monastery up 800 steps - give it two days and a Petra-by-Night.
Wadi Rum
Red-sand desert of towering sandstone, Bedouin camps and jeep-and-camel adventures - sleep under staggering stars in a bubble or goat-hair tent.
Dead Sea
Float effortlessly on the planet's saltiest, lowest water, coat yourself in mineral mud, and watch sunset over the West Bank hills.
Jerash
One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities - colonnaded streets, an oval forum, theatres and arches you can walk through, an hour from Amman.
Amman
Roman theatre and citadel above a white-stone city, with downtown souks, a superb cafรฉ scene and the best kunafa you'll ever eat.
Madaba & Mount Nebo
The 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land and the hilltop where Moses is said to have viewed the Promised Land - rich biblical history near the King's Highway.
Budget & costs
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Getting around
Renting a car is the ideal way to do Jordan - the country is compact, roads are good, and the King's Highway and Desert Highway link the highlights at your own pace (Amman-Petra ~3h). The cheaper alternative is the reliable JETT bus between Amman, Petra and Aqaba, plus shared taxis and minibuses for shorter hops. Wadi Rum is explored by Bedouin-driven 4x4 (arranged through your camp - you don't self-drive the sand). In Amman, ride-hailing (Uber, Careem) is cheap and beats haggling cabs. Day tours from Amman cover Jerash and the Dead Sea easily for non-drivers. The Jordan Pass (buy online before arrival) waives your tourist visa fee and covers Petra plus 40+ sites - genuinely worth it.
Money & connectivity
Jordan uses the dinar (JOD), a strong currency (1 JOD โ $1.40), so prices feel deceptively small - read them twice. Cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants and bigger shops; carry cash for taxis, souks, Wadi Rum camps and rural stops (ATMs in towns; decline conversion). Tipping ~10% is customary. SIMs/eSIMs (Zain, Orange, Umniah) are cheap and easy at the airport - get one for maps and Uber; coverage is good on main routes, thin deep in the desert. Wi-Fi is common in hotels. Buy the Jordan Pass before you travel - it bundles the visa waiver with Petra and most major sites and pays for itself fast.
Health & safety
Jordan is one of the Middle East's safest and most welcoming destinations - violent crime against tourists is very rare and locals are protective of visitors. The everyday risks are environmental: serious heat and sun (especially at the Dead Sea's low altitude and in the desert - hydrate hard, hat, SPF), long unshaded walks at Petra, and flash floods in canyons during winter rains (heed guide advice in slot canyons and Wadi Rum). Float carefully in the Dead Sea - don't get the hyper-salty water in your eyes or swallow it, and rinse after. Tap water is treated but most drink bottled. Pharmacies are excellent. Regional borders aside, the tourist routes are calm - still, check current advisories given the wider region. Emergency number: 911.
General guidance, not medical or security advice. Check your own government's latest travel advisory and a travel-health clinic before you book.
Culture & etiquette
Jordanians are famously hospitable - tea and coffee appear constantly, and an invitation to eat (mansaf, the national lamb-and-yogurt dish, shared from a communal platter and eaten with the right hand) is a genuine honor. It's a moderate Muslim society: dress modestly away from beach resorts (cover shoulders and knees, especially in Amman's downtown, villages and at religious sites - women may carry a scarf for mosques), and keep public affection low-key. Accept the Bedouin tea, sit and chat - rushing is rude. During Ramadan, don't eat or drink in public by day. Greet and thank with the right hand. Useful phrases: "As-salamu alaykum" (greeting), "Shukran" (thank you), "Min fadlak" (please), "Gaddesh?" (how much?, Jordanian dialect), "Sahtein" (bon appรฉtit). Praising the country and its history goes a long way.
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