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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Yemen’s population is 251% larger than that of Jordan, a difference of 29,030,288.
Yemen’s surface area is 491% larger than that of Jordan, a difference of 438,652 km².
Jordan’s population density is 68% higher than that of Yemen, a difference of 52.5 /km².
Jordan’s nominal GDP is 147% larger than that of Yemen, a difference of $31.75 billion.
Jordan’s GDP per capita is 629% higher than that of Yemen, a difference of $3,984.
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Amman
Sanaa
11,552,876
40,583,164
89,318 km²
527,970 km²
129 /km²
76.9 /km²
$53.35 billion · 2024
$21.61 billion · 2018
$4,618 · 2024
$634 · 2018
Asia
Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
Jordanian dinar · JOD · ا.د
Yemeni rial · YER · ﷼
Jordanian
Yemeni
+962
+967
.jo
.ye
JO / JOR
YE / YEM
Asia/Amman
Asia/Aden
الأردن
اليَمَن
| Measure | Jordan | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Amman | Sanaa |
| Population | 11,552,876 | 40,583,164 |
| Surface area | 89,318 km² | 527,970 km² |
| Population density | 129 /km² | 76.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $53.35 billion · 2024 | $21.61 billion · 2018 |
| GDP per capita | $4,618 · 2024 | $634 · 2018 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Jordanian dinar · JOD · ا.د | Yemeni rial · YER · ﷼ |
| Nationality | Jordanian | Yemeni |
| Phone code | +962 | +967 |
| Internet domain | .jo | .ye |
| ISO codes | JO / JOR | YE / YEM |
| Time zone | Asia/Amman | Asia/Aden |
| Native name | الأردن | اليَمَن |
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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.
Full Jordan profile →Yemen is a nation at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, a land of ancient civilisations, mud-brick skyscrapers and dramatic highlands. Once known to the Romans as Arabia Felix, fortunate Arabia, for its fertility and incense trade, it holds a deep and storied heritage. In recent years it has been devastated by a prolonged and severe conflict.
Full Yemen profile →The capital of Jordan is Amman.
Jordan has a recorded population of approximately 11,552,876 people.
Jordan covers an area of about 89,318 km².
Jordan has a population density of roughly 129 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Jordan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $53.35 billion as of 2024.
Jordan has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,618.
Jordan uses the Jordanian dinar (JOD), with the symbol ا.د.
Jordan is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Jordan is الأردن.
People from Jordan are referred to as Jordanian.
The international dialing code for Jordan is +962.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Jordan is .jo.
Jordan uses the Asia/Amman time zone.
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.
The capital of Yemen is Sanaa.
Yemen has a recorded population of approximately 40,583,164 people.
Yemen covers an area of about 527,970 km².
Yemen has a population density of roughly 76.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Yemen has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $21.61 billion as of 2018.
Yemen has a GDP per capita of approximately $634.
Yemen uses the Yemeni rial (YER), with the symbol ﷼.
Yemen is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Yemen is اليَمَن.
People from Yemen are referred to as Yemeni.
The international dialing code for Yemen is +967.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Yemen is .ye.
Yemen uses the Asia/Aden time zone.
Yemen is a nation at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, a land of ancient civilisations, mud-brick skyscrapers and dramatic highlands. Once known to the Romans as Arabia Felix, fortunate Arabia, for its fertility and incense trade, it holds a deep and storied heritage. In recent years it has been devastated by a prolonged and severe conflict.