Jordan is a country in the Middle East, in the southern Levant region of West Asia, located east of Israel and Palestine and west of Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Quick Scoop: Where Is Jordan Located?

  • Jordan is in West Asia , commonly referred to as the Middle East.
  • It sits in the Levant region, a historical area along the eastern Mediterranean.
  • To the:
    • North: it borders Syria.
* East: it borders **Iraq**.

* South and southeast: it borders **Saudi Arabia**.

* West: it borders **Israel** and the Palestinian territory of the **West Bank**.
  • Jordan has a short coastline on the Red Sea at the Gulf of Aqaba in the southwest.

A Bit More Context

  • Jordan lies at the crossroads between Asia, Africa, and Europe , which is why it has long been a strategic and historic hub.
  • The capital city is Amman , in the north‑west of the country.
  • On a world map, you’ll find Jordan just east of the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt (across the Gulf of Aqaba) and Iraq.

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