City in Amman Governorate, Jordan Amman .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}عَمّان City Amman city, from right to left and from above to below: Abdali Project dominating Ammans skyline, Temple of Hercules on Amman Citadel, King Abdullah I Mosque and Raghadan Flagpole, Abdoun Bridge, Umayyad Palace, Ottoman Hejaz railway station and Roman Theatre. Seal Nicknames: The White Pigeon The City of Stairs [1][2] Amman Show map of Jordan Amman Show map of Arab world Amman Show map of Asia Coordinates: 31°56′59″N 35°55′58″Eufeff / ufeff31.94972°N 35.93278°Eufeff / 31.94972; 35.93278Coordinates: 31°56′59″N 35°55′58″Eufeff / ufeff31.94972°N 35.93278°Eufeff / 31.94972; 35.93278 Country Jordan Governorate Amman Governorate Founded 7250 BC Municipality 1909 Government •xa0Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh[3][4] Area •xa0Total 1,680xa0km2 (650xa0sqxa0mi) Highestxa0elevation 1,100xa0m (3,600xa0ft) Lowestxa0elevation 700xa0m (2,300xa0ft) Population (2016) •xa0Total 4,007,526 •xa0Density 2,380/km2 (6,200/sqxa0mi) Demonym(s) Ammani Time zone UTC+2 (EET) •xa0Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST) Postal code 11110-17198 Area code(s) +962(6) Website Greater Amman Municipality