Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saudi Arabia  | Jordan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Riyadh | Amman |
Latitude  | 24° 0′ 0″ N | 31° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 45° 0′ 0″ E | 36° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km, and the total area of Jordan is 89,342 sq km. Saudi Arabia is bigger than Jordan by 2,060,348 sq km. Saudi Arabia is around 24.06 times bigger than Jordan.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,149,690 Sq km | 89,342 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,060,348 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 830,000 Sq Mile | 34,495 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 795,505 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Riyadh | Amman |
Demonyms  | Saudi, Saudi Arabian | Jordanian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 95 % |
The people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian, and the people of Jordan are called Jordanian.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Saudi riyal | Jordanian dinar |
Currency Symbol  | SAR | JOD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +966 | +962 |
Internet TLD  | .sa | .jo |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SA | JO |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) | السلام الملكي الأردني (As-Salām al-Malakī al-ʾUrdunī) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Chant of the Saudi Nation | The Royal Anthem of Jordan |
National Animal  | Arabian Horse | Arabian Oryx |
National Bird  | Falcon | Sinai rosefinch |
National Flower  | Arfaj | Black Iris |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green and white | Black, white, green and red |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:00 AM | 08:00 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 25th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 210 days |
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [08:00 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jordan is [08:00 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Saudi Arabia and Jordan are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025, and the total population of Jordan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,337,052.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Saudi Arabia had 25,609,973 more people than Jordan.
The annual Population Growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62% and the annual population growth in Jordan is 4.02%.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.4 % | 21.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.9 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.63 % | 3.66 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Riyadh | Amman |
Current Time | 08:00 AM | 08:00 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 28.66 Degree Celsius | 11.05 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.82 km/hr, 262 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 250 Degree |
Humidity  | 13 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) | 2.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 125.83 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 79.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 12.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (48.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 9.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 18.5 (people per 100K population) | 13.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.64 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 48.1 people per 100,000 people in Jordan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Jordan, spent [ 7.29% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 38.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.31 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Saudi Arabia, are 1.05 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jordan.
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