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Jamaica: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Jamaica: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Kingston
- Population
- 2.8 million
- Area
- 10,991 km²
- Currency
- Jamaican Dollar ($)
#139 by population · #160 by area · #124 economy in the world · #37 by population density
Population and society
Population of jm, 1960–2025. From 1.7 million in 1960 to 2.8 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 262 per km² (rank 37 of 194)
- Urban population
- 59.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 18.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 8.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.35 (2024)
- Internet users
- 90.1% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $22.7B (rank 124 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 4% (2025)
- Forests
- 56.5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Jamaica, Land We Love
- Official name
- Jamaica
- Motto
- Out of Many, One People (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +1876
- Internet domain
- .jm
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Demonym
- Jamaican
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Blue Mountain Peak (2,256 m)
- Largest city
- Kingston, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1962)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $8,003 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.6 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.72 (rank 117 of 193)
Parishes in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | May Pen | 258,643 (2022) | 1,196 | |
| Hanover | Lucea | 69,780 (2022) | 430 | |
 | Kingston | — | 89,186 (2022) | 25 |
| Manchester | Mandeville | 193,694 (2022) | 830 | |
| Portland | Port Antonio | 84,972 (2022) | 814 | |
| Saint Andrew | Half Way Tree | 583,718 (2022) | 455 | |
| Saint Ann | Saint Ann's Bay | 175,310 (2022) | 1,213 | |
| Saint Catherine | Spanish Town | 542,763 (2022) | 1,192 | |
| Saint Elizabeth | Black River | 153,201 (2022) | 1,212 | |
| Saint James | Montego Bay | 188,656 (2022) | 595 | |
| Saint Mary | Port Maria La luz | 116,498 (2022) | 610 | |
| Saint Thomas | Morant Bay | 94,485 (2022) | 743 | |
| Trelawny | Falmouth | 77,427 (2022) | 874 | |
| Westmoreland | Savanna-la-Mar | 146,205 (2022) | 807 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Kingston (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector).
Its flags over time
Jamaica · 1875–1906
Jamaica · 1906–1957
Jamaica · 1957–1962- Jamaica · 1962–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Jamaica?
Kingston
How many people live in Jamaica?
2.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Jamaica?
Jamaican Dollar
What is the official language of Jamaica?
English
What is the calling code of Jamaica?
+1876
Which countries border Jamaica?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Jamaica?
Blue Mountain Peak (2,256 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.