Jordan became an independent country in 1946, when the Emirate of Transjordan gained full independence and was renamed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Quick Scoop

  • May 25, 1946 is the date most often given for Jordan’s official independence.
  • Before that, the area was the Emirate of Transjordan under British mandate influence.
  • After independence, the country took the name Jordan and Abdullah became king.

In one line

If you mean “when did it become a sovereign state,” the answer is 1946.