Population

11,042,719 (2021)

Official language

Arabic

Currency

JOD د.ا - Jordanian Dinar

Capital

Amman

Time Zone

UTC+2 (EET); Summer UTC+3 (EEST)

Dialling Code

+962

Area (sq. miles)

34,495

GDP

$102.158 bn (PPP)

VAT on Books

0% for books and eBooks 

Fixed Book Price Systems

No

Trade Associations

Union of Jordanian Publishers
Jordan Library & Information Association

Statistics

Jordan Publishing Market Profile (PA, 2008)[link to download/view] 

Annual Book Fairs

Amman Book Fair is held over 11 days in September/October. 

Useful Contacts

British Council

Tel: +962 6 4603420

Department for International Trade

Email: DITjordan@fco.gov.uk 

Raeda Al-AshhabExperience Economy, Creative Industries, Amman
Email: raeda.al-ashhab@fco.gov.uk  

Booksellers
Publishers

Directory of Arab Publishers (Arab Publishers’ Association)  

Distributors

Directory of Jordan Distributors (Dar Al Sharouk)