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Jordan quiz
Jordan is in 8 of our quizzes: one number, 6 Explorer photos, flag, 3 trivia questions, capital, the Asia map and outline. The capital is Amman.
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8 questions about Jordan only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Jordan at a glance
| Capital | Amman |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq |
| Population | 11 million (2025 estimate), 84th of 196 |
| Area | 89,342 km², 108th of 196 |
| People per km² | 127 |
| Land borders | Saudi Arabia (731 km), Syria (379 km), Israel (307 km), Iraq (179 km), Palestine (148 km) |
| Coastline | 26 km |
| Highest point | Jabal Umm ad Dami, 1,854 m |
| Lowest point | Dead Sea, -431 m |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Currency | Jordanian dinar |
| Flag colours | black, white, green and red |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +962 |
| Terrain | Mostly arid desert plateau; a great north-south geological rift along the west of the country is the dominant topographical feature and includes the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea, and the Jordanian Highlands |
| Climate | Mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) |
| Where the name comes from | 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" |
| Jordan River | 251 km |
| In our quizzes | 8 packs |
Of 5 land neighbours, Saudi Arabia shares the longest border with Jordan (731 km) and Palestine the shortest (148 km); there are also 26 km of coast. By area Jordan is 108th of 196 countries, just behind Portugal and ahead of Azerbaijan. The lowest point, Dead Sea, lies 431 m below sea level.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
6 in Explorer
Jordan's capital, a city of pale stone houses spread over 19 hills.
Photo: David Bjorgen / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Rose-coloured facades carved into desert sandstone cliffs.
Photo: David Berkowitz from New York, NY, USA / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The Jordan River site venerated as the place where Jesus was baptised.
Photo: Producer (talk) / CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons licence
An 8th-century desert bathhouse with frescoes of hunting, music and bathing.
Photo: High Contrast / CC BY 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Byzantine churches with mosaic floors and a stylite tower in the Jordanian desert.
Photo: Bashar Tabbah / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Sandstone mountains rising from a red desert valley.
Photo: Peter Chisholm / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
5| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amman is the capital of which Middle Eastern country? | Jordan |
| Petra, the ancient city carved into rose-red cliffs, is in which country? | Jordan |
| Where does the Jordan River end? | Dead Sea |
| Which country borders the Dead Sea to the east? | Jordan |
| How long is the Jordan River? | 251 km |
The Jordan questions
Syria is a wrong choice for Amman and again for Jordan's outline. In the flag round the other choices are Palestine, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The shape question offers Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
One trivia question is “Petra, the ancient city carved into rose-red cliffs, is in which country?” (Jordan). Then: “Where does the Jordan River end?” (Dead Sea). In numbers we hold the Jordan River at 251 km. Explorer pins 6 photos in Jordan, Amman and Petra among them.
Every Jordan question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Jordan?
The capital of Jordan is Amman.
Which continent is Jordan in?
Jordan is in Asia.
What is the population of Jordan?
About 11 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Jordan?
Jordan borders Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel, Iraq and Palestine.
What is the highest point in Jordan?
Jabal Umm ad Dami, at 1,854 m.
What is the official language of Jordan?
Arabic.