Jamaica
Jamaica is a country in Caribbean with about 2.84 million people, and its capital is Kingston. Its system of government is a commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy). The main language is English, and the currency is the Jamaican Dollar.
It covers 10,991 km², making it the 161st largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 139th by population. That works out at 258 per km², 39th in the world for density. Jamaica has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Kingston
- Government
- Commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy)
- Population
- 2,837,077139th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 10,991 km²161st of 197, 2024
- Density
- 258 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCaribbean
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
- GDP
- $22.7 billion124th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $8,00394th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 71.6 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 59.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Blue Mountain Peak, 2,256 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +1876
How Jamaica ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 139th of 197 | 13th of 23 |
| Area | 161st of 197 | 15th of 23 |
| Population density | 39th of 197 | 7th of 23 |
| GDP | 124th of 193 | 13th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 94th of 193 | 17th of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 120th of 194 | 20th of 23 |
| Urban population | 111th of 194 | 13th of 23 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 13th of 23 |