Jordan

Key facts

Which countries border Jordan?4

• Iraq
• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Syria

Jordan in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Jordan is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 23 clues from the pool that are true of Jordan, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Borders Saudi Arabia1 of 7
• Has a Red Sea coastline1 of 8
• Its capital city's name begins with “A”1 of 16
• Its flag features a triangle1 of 16
• Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
• Has land below sea level1 of 33
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
• Its flag contains black1 of 44
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Jordan

Which countries border Jordan?

Jordan shares a land border with 4 countries: Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Syria.

What is the capital of Jordan?

The capital of Jordan is Amman.

Is Jordan landlocked?

No. Jordan has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Jordan?

Jordan has one official language, Arabic.