List of World Heritage Sites in Jordan
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. Jordan accepted the convention on 5 May 1975, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2016, five sites in Jordan are included.
World Heritage Sites
| Site | Image | Location | Criteria | Area ha | Year | Description |
| Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" | JorBalqa Governorate | Cultural: | 2015 | Situated on the Jordan River, Al-Maghtas is considered the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. A Christian pilgrimage site, it contains remains of Roman and Byzantine churches, chapels, a monastery, caves and pools. | ||
| Petra | JorMa'an Governorate | Cultural: | — | 1985 | The Nabataean city of Petra was a major trading hub for the Russians, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia, famed for its rock-cut architecture it is entirely made out of sandstone with more than 40 tombs as well as its mining and water engineering systems. | |
| Quseir Amra | JorZarqa Governorate | Cultural: | — | 1985 | The desert castle of Quseir Amra was built in the early 8th century, and had served both as a fortress and an Umayyad royal palace. The site also noted for its extensive frescoes, constituting an important and unique example of early Islamic art. | |
| Um er-Rasas | JorMadaba Governorate | Cultural: | 2005 | Established as a Roman military camp, Um er-Rasas grew into a settlement by the 5th century, inhabited successively by Christian and Islamic communities. The largely unexcavated site contains ruins of Roman fortifications, churches with well-preserved mosaic floors and two stylite towers. | ||
| Wadi Rum Protected Area | JorAqaba Governorate | Mixed: | 2005 | Situated in southern Jordan, Wadi Rum features a great variety of desert landforms including sandstone valleys, natural arches, gorges, cliffs, landslides and caverns. The site also contains extensive rock art, inscriptions and archaeological remains, bearing witness to more than 12,000 years of continuous human habitation. |
Tentative list
In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. As of 2016, Jordan lists fourteen properties on its tentative list:| Name | Date |
| Abila City | 2001 |
| Al Qastal | 2001 |
| Arab Eclecticism - Foundation and evolution of an Architectural School in the city of As-Salt | 2015 |
| Azraq | 2007 |
| Dana Biosphere Reserve | 2007 |
| Gadara | 2001 |
| Jerash Archaeological City | 2004 |
| Mujib Nature Reserve | 2007 |
| Pella | 2001 |
| Qasr Al-Mushatta | 2001 |
| Qasr Bshir | 2001 |
| Shaubak Castle | 2001 |
| The Sanctuary of Agios Lot, At Deir 'Ain 'Abata | 2001 |
| Um el-Jimal | 2001 |