What is land area in square kilometers in Jordan?

Land area in square kilometers in Jordan was 88,794 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 88,794 sq. km in 2019.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 88,240 sq. km in 1961.

How does Jordan rank for land area in square kilometers?

Jordan ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Jordan

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Jordan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Land area in square kilometers was 88,794 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

88,794 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

111th

of 215 countries

All-time high

88,794 sq. km

in 2019

All-time low

88,240 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Jordan, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Jordan stood at 88,794 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Jordan peaked at 88,794 sq. km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88,240 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Jordan 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Jordan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	88,240 sq. km	—
1962	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	88,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	88,780 sq. km	+0.6%
2010	88,780 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	88,780 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	88,780 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	88,780 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	88,780 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	88,780 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	88,780 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	88,780 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	88,780 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	88,794 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	88,794 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	88,794 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	88,794 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	88,794 sq. km	+0.0%

Jordan compared with similar countries

Jordan's 88,794 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Jordan's 88,794 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	88,240 sq. km	88,240 sq. km	88,240 sq. km	9
1970s	88,240 sq. km	88,240 sq. km	88,240 sq. km	10
1980s	88,240 sq. km	88,240 sq. km	88,240 sq. km	10
1990s	88,240 sq. km	88,240 sq. km	88,240 sq. km	10
2000s	88,294 sq. km	88,240 sq. km	88,780 sq. km	10
2010s	88,781 sq. km	88,780 sq. km	88,794 sq. km	10
2020s	88,794 sq. km	88,794 sq. km	88,794 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Jordan

108 Malawi 94,280 sq. km compare
109 Portugal 91,606 sq. km compare
110 Hungary 91,260 sq. km compare
112 Serbia 84,090 sq. km compare
113 Azerbaijan 82,650 sq. km compare
114 Austria 82,520 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Jordan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Jordan?: Land area in square kilometers in Jordan was 88,794 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 88,794 sq. km in 2019.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 88,240 sq. km in 1961.
How does Jordan rank for land area in square kilometers?: Jordan ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.