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JordanvsUnited Arab Emirates

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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Jordan is higher

Jordan records 11,552,876, about 1.05× the other value.

Surface area

United Arab Emirates is higher

United Arab Emirates records 98,648 km², about 1.10× the other value.

Nominal GDP

United Arab Emirates is higher

United Arab Emirates records $552.32 billion, about 10.4× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇯🇴 Jordan11,552,876
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates10,986,400

Jordan’s population is 5.2% larger than that of the United Arab Emirates, a difference of 566,476.

Surface area

🇯🇴 Jordan89,318 km²
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates98,648 km²

The United Arab Emirates’ surface area is 10% larger than that of Jordan, a difference of 9,330 km².

Population density

🇯🇴 Jordan129 /km²
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates111 /km²

Jordan’s population density is 16% higher than that of the United Arab Emirates, a difference of 18 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇯🇴 Jordan$53.35 billion · 2024
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates$552.32 billion · 2024

The United Arab Emirates’ nominal GDP is 935% larger than that of Jordan, a difference of $498.97 billion.

GDP per capita

🇯🇴 Jordan$4,618 · 2024
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates$50,274 · 2024

The United Arab Emirates’ GDP per capita is 989% higher than that of Jordan, a difference of $45,655.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Amman

Abu Dhabi

Population

11,552,876

10,986,400

Surface area

89,318 km²

98,648 km²

Population density

129 /km²

111 /km²

Nominal GDP

$53.35 billion · 2024

$552.32 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$4,618 · 2024

$50,274 · 2024

Region

Asia

Asia

Subregion

Western Asia

Western Asia

Currency

Jordanian dinar · JOD · ا.د

United Arab Emirates dirham · AED · إ.د

Nationality

Jordanian

Emirati, Emirian, Emiri

Phone code

+962

+971

Internet domain

.jo

.ae

ISO codes

JO / JOR

AE / ARE

Time zone

Asia/Amman

Asia/Dubai

Native name

الأردن

دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

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About Jordan

Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a landlocked country in Western Asia, known for its historical sites, diverse culture, and strategic position in the Middle East.

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About United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country in Western Asia located at the northeast end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south and west, and shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran.

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Jordan & United Arab Emirates: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Jordan?

The capital of Jordan is Amman.

What is the population of Jordan?

Jordan has a recorded population of approximately 11,552,876 people.

How big is Jordan?

Jordan covers an area of about 89,318 km².

What is the population density of Jordan?

Jordan has a population density of roughly 129 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Jordan?

Jordan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $53.35 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Jordan?

Jordan has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,618.

What currency is used in Jordan?

Jordan uses the Jordanian dinar (JOD), with the symbol ا.د.

Where is Jordan located?

Jordan is located in Western Asia, Asia.

What is the native name of Jordan?

The native name of Jordan is الأردن.

What are people from Jordan called?

People from Jordan are referred to as Jordanian.

What is the phone calling code for Jordan?

The international dialing code for Jordan is +962.

What is the internet domain for Jordan?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Jordan is .jo.

What time zone is Jordan in?

Jordan uses the Asia/Amman time zone.

What is Jordan known for?

Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a landlocked country in Western Asia, known for its historical sites, diverse culture, and strategic position in the Middle East.

What is the capital of United Arab Emirates?

The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi.

What is the population of United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates has a recorded population of approximately 10,986,400 people.

How big is United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates covers an area of about 98,648 km².

What is the population density of United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates has a population density of roughly 111 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $552.32 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates has a GDP per capita of approximately $50,274.

What currency is used in United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates uses the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED), with the symbol إ.د.

Where is United Arab Emirates located?

United Arab Emirates is located in Western Asia, Asia.

What is the native name of United Arab Emirates?

The native name of United Arab Emirates is دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.

What are people from United Arab Emirates called?

People from United Arab Emirates are referred to as Emirati, Emirian, Emiri.

What is the phone calling code for United Arab Emirates?

The international dialing code for United Arab Emirates is +971.

What is the internet domain for United Arab Emirates?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for United Arab Emirates is .ae.

What time zone is United Arab Emirates in?

United Arab Emirates uses the Asia/Dubai time zone.

What is United Arab Emirates known for?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country in Western Asia located at the northeast end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south and west, and shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran.